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Large-scale perovskite single crystals for laser and photodetector integration
Large-scale perovskite single crystals for laser and photodetector integration by Staff Writers Beijing, China (SPX) Mar 13, 2023 Addressable active layers are highly required in optoelectronic devices to realize functional integration and application. Metal halide perovskites have shown promising applications in optoelectronic devices due to their superior optoelectronic properties and solution-based fabrication process. […]
Returning solar panel production to US speeds decarbonization
Returning solar panel production to US speeds decarbonization by Staff Writers Ithaca NY (SPX) Mar 13, 2023 Domestic production of solar panels – most of which are now made in Asia – can speed up decarbonization in the U.S., according to new Cornell University research published in Nature Communications. The scientists […]
UCLA engineers design solar roofs to harvest energy for greenhouses
UCLA engineers design solar roofs to harvest energy for greenhouses by Staff Writers Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2023 As countries around the globe seek sustainable energy sources and the U.S. endeavors to become a net-zero emissions economy by 2050, renewable energy sources such as solar panels are in high demand. […]
Energy crisis: UK solar panel sales double as homeowners look to cut rising bills
Why solar is not a good investment? Why don’t people buy solar? High upfront costs: While solar panels are often available for $15,000 or less, your costs may be higher if you live in a high-cost location or require tricky installation. Space restrictions: You cannot install a system large enough to give adequate savings in […]
Growing crops at solar farms can boost panel performance, longevity
Growing crops at solar farms can boost panel performance, longevity by Blaine Friedlander for Cornell Chronicle Ithaca NY (SPX) Mar 13, 2023 Growing commercial crops on solar farms can both increase commercial food production and improve solar panel performance and longevity, according to new Cornell University research published in the journal Applied Energy. […]