Terahertz spectroscopy offers real-time insight into perovskite aging by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 26, 2024 Hybrid perovskites are promising materials for advanced electronic devices such as solar cells and LEDs. However, their limited lifespan poses a significant challenge for commercial deployment. As these materials age, their performance deteriorates, creating obstacles for […]
Scientists develop customizable perovskite waveguides with edge lasing capabilities by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 26, 2024 Researchers from the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw, in collaboration with institutions from Poland, Italy, Iceland, and Australia, have successfully created perovskite crystals with precise shapes suitable for nonlinear photonics. These structures, […]
Energy-hungry Singapore eyes deserts, forest for renewables By Satish Cheney Singapore (AFP) Aug 23, 2024 With huge data centres set to drive up already outsized energy demand, the tiny city-state of Singapore is looking to Australia’s deserts and Malaysia’s rainforests for clean power. This week Australia announced a massive solar farm that it […]
HySpex Payloads Successfully Complete Key Diurnal Stratospheric Flight by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 22, 2024 Sceye, an aerospace company known for its expertise in material science and High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced the successful completion of a diurnal stratospheric flight, marking an important milestone toward achieving long-duration solar-powered flights. […]
Let it shine: top solar projects worldwide By Sara HUSSEIN Bangkok (AFP) Aug 21, 2024 Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar hub intended to power millions of homes domestically and supply electricity to Singapore. The SunCable project is expected to produce 6 gigawatts (GW) and begin supplying power by 2030. […]
Australia greenlights world’s ‘largest’ solar hub By Laura CHUNG Sydney (AFP) Aug 21, 2024 Australia approved on Wednesday plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore, a project billed as the “largest solar precinct in the world”. Authorities announced environmental approvals for SunCable’s US$24 billion project in […]
