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 […]
Australia launches “world’s largest” battery-power ship by AFP Staff Writers Sydney (AFP) May 2, 2025 An Australian boatbuilder launched what it described as the world’s largest electric-powered ship on Friday, a 130-metre (426-feet) behemoth capable of carrying 2,100 passengers. Identified by boatbuilder Incat as Hull 096, the aluminium catamaran is powered by more […]
US solar tariffs could drive Asia transition boom By Sara HUSSEIN Bangkok (AFP) May 4, 2025 Massive planned US duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition, experts say. Earlier this month, Washington announced plans for hefty duties […]
AI designed nanostructure coating cuts solar reflection and boosts cell efficiency by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025 Conventional silicon solar cells lose nearly half their potential light energy to surface reflection, but a new antireflective coating could dramatically reduce that loss. Researchers have developed a precision-engineered metasurface composed of […]
Photovoltaic rooftops could supply over one third of Vitoria Gasteiz energy needs by Hugo Ritmico Madrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 In a new study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), researchers found that rooftop solar installations in Vitoria-Gasteiz could supply up to 38% of the city’s annual electricity consumption. The […]
