Shanghai (AFP) July 9, 2025 China is accelerating its record-breaking renewable energy drive, installing 1.5 times more wind and solar this year than last – three-quarters of global capacity under construction, a report said Wednesday. China emits more than twice as much planet-warming greenhouse gas than the world’s next biggest polluter, the United States, though […]
New method boosts solar cell efficiency by fine-tuning nanorod spacing by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 A team of Chinese scientists has developed a breakthrough technique to fine-tune the spacing of titanium dioxide nanorods-tiny structures key to improving solar energy conversion-without changing their shape or size. The result: solar cells […]
Atomic 6 receives 2M Space Force award to advance next generation solar arrays by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 Atomic-6 has secured a $2 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to accelerate development of its Light Wing solar array. The award supports […]
Chinese 3D printing system uses lunar soil to construct habitats by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 02, 2025 A pioneering 3D printing technology developed by Chinese researchers is enabling the creation of lunar structures using only soil collected directly from the Moon, eliminating the need to transport building materials from Earth. […]
Sierra Space opens Power Station solar tech center in Colorado to boost defense production by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025 Sierra Space has launched a new facility in Broomfield, Colorado, to ramp up production of its Surface Mount Technology (SMT) solar power systems, including those for national defense applications. […]
Indonesia begins $5.9 bn EV battery project despite environment fears by AFP Staff Writers Jakarta (AFP) June 29, 2025 Indonesia broke ground Sunday on a $5.9 billion megaproject for EV battery production backed by Chinese giant CATL, despite NGOs raising concerns over a lack of environmental guarantees. Indonesia is the world’s largest nickel […]
