New solar material advances green hydrogen production by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Researchers in nano-scale chemistry have made a significant stride in advancing the sustainable and efficient production of hydrogen from water using solar energy. A collaborative international study led by Flinders University, with partners in South […]
Buried interface engineering drives advances in tin-lead perovskite solar cell efficiency by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 A team led by Prof. Meng Li from Henan University’s School of Nanoscience and Materials Engineering has unveiled an innovative approach to overcoming stability and efficiency challenges in tin-lead (Sn-Pb) perovskite solar cells. […]
Anger as Amsterdam allows ‘ugly’ solar panels on historic canal houses By Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK Amsterdam (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Amsterdam’s world-famous canalside houses will soon be allowed to have visible solar panels on their roofs, much to the dismay of local heritage groups, who say they will be an eyesore. The Dutch […]
DR Congo sues Apple over alleged illegal mineral exploitation By Guillaume DAUDIN Paris (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 DR Congo on Tuesday filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing them of illegally using “blood minerals” in its supply chain. The Democratic Republic of the Congo alleges that Apple has […]
Training solar panels to adapt to wind conditions by Erica Marchand Paris, France (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Solar energy continues to lead the renewable energy revolution, with solar photovoltaic power plants serving as a key technology in achieving global NetZero Emissions by 2050. These plants convert sunlight into electricity, offering significant potential for […]
Japan to make renewables top power source by 2040 By Hiroshi HIYAMA Tokyo (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Japan wants renewables to be its top power source by 2040 in a push to reduce dependence on coal and gas and become carbon neutral by mid-century, government plans showed Tuesday. Thirteen years after the 2011 […]
