Hungary protests against Chinese battery plant defy ‘Orbanomics’ By Balazs WIZNER with Peter MURPHY in Budapest Debrecen, Hungary (AFP) Feb 10, 2023 Even as diggers turned over land for one of Europe’s biggest electric battery plants, environmental protesters vowed to run the Chinese project out of town. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor […]
How will perovskite change the future for the better? Perovskite holds promise for making solar panels that can easily be deposited onto most surfaces, including flexible and textured ones. These materials are also lightweight, cheap to manufacture, and as efficient as today’s leading photovoltaic materials, most of which are silicon. What advantages do perovskites have […]
Why solar energy is not sustainable? What is the biggest problem with solar energy? One significant problem is that solar panels contain many highly toxic materials, such as cadmium, and due to their complex design, they are extremely difficult to properly dispose of, let alone recycle. What are the 5 disadvantages of solar energy? Disadvantages […]
Research reveals thermal instability of solar cells but offers a bright path forward by Staff Writers Atlanta GA (SPX) Feb 10, 2023 A new type of solar technology has seemed promising in recent years. Halide perovskite solar cells are both high performing and low cost for producing electrical energy – two necessary ingredients […]
‘Good policy’ for EU to match US green plan with own subsidies: Yellen by AFP Staff Writers Spring Hill, United States (AFP) Feb 8, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday encouraged the idea of green subsidies by the European Union to offset feared harm from a vast US climate plan — […]
Solar-powered gel filters enough clean water to meet daily needs by Staff Writers Princeton NJ (SPX) Feb 09, 2023 Worldwide, over two billion people lack reliable access to clean water. And one potential solution for meeting that need works a lot like a sponge, soaking up clean water while leaving contaminants behind. […]
