Spongy Device Draws Water from Air Using Sunlight for Efficient Harvesting by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 Researchers from Australia and China have developed a sponge-like device capable of extracting water from thin air, leveraging solar energy to release the collected moisture. This breakthrough addresses the limitations of existing technologies […]
China’s Renewable Energy Shift Faces Sustainability Challenges by Sophie Jenkins London, UK (SPX) May 07, 2025 China’s ambitious transition to renewable energy, intended to reduce its carbon footprint and drive sustainable growth, may be undermining its own long-term development goals, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The […]
‘Cold’ manufacturing approach to make next-gen batteries by Ty Tkacik for Penn News University Park PA (SPX) May 06, 2025 Lithium-ion batteries have been a staple in device manufacturing for years, but the liquid electrolytes they rely on to function are quite unstable, leading to fire hazards and safety concerns. Now, researchers at […]
Saharan dust clouds pose growing risk to solar power stability across Europe by Erica Marchand Paris, France (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 As Europe increasingly depends on solar energy to reach climate and energy independence goals, a persistent atmospheric issue is adding uncertainty to the equation: Saharan dust. Research presented at the European Geosciences […]
Saharan dust clouds cast uncertainty on Europe’s solar power growth by Erica Marchand Paris, France (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 As Europe accelerates its transition to solar energy, scientists are raising alarms about a growing natural obstacle: Saharan dust storms. New findings shared at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU25) highlight how dust […]
Laminated structure boosts interface stability in inverted perovskite solar cells by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 A research partnership between the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has led to the development of a laminated microstructure interface that significantly enhances the […]
