The material class of halide perovskites is seen as a great hope for even more solar power at even lower costs. The materials are very cheap, can be processed into thin films with minimal energy input and achieve already efficiencies that are significantly higher than those of conventional silicon solar cells. The […]
As lithium-ion batteries have become a ubiquitous part of our lives through their use in consumer electronics, automobiles and electricity storage facilities, researchers have been working to improve their power, efficiency and longevity. As detailed in a paper published in Nature Materials, scientists at the University of California, Irvine and Brookhaven National […]
Microsoft just formed a strategic alliance with a major solar manufacturer to try to promote better clean energy policies. The deal comes amid supply shortages and allegations of labor abuses that are making it increasingly difficult to deploy solar power across the United States. The program is Qcells heavy solar energy to provide more than […]
The clearing and use of large tracts of land for solar power installations can adversely affect native vegetation and wildlife in several ways, including habitat loss; interference with rainfall and drainage; or direct contact causing injury or death. Is it OK to live near a solar farm? What are the positive effects of solar energy? […]
Recently, a research team led by Prof. CHEN Tao from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) revealed the formation and evolution of the point defect of antimony selenosulfide. This work was published in Advanced Materials. Antimony selenosulfide, i.e., Sb2(S,Se)3, features great stability, […]
Mississippi residents consistently say that renewable energy sources, such as solar panels, are currently the cheapest way to generate electricity, but these claims are based on creative accounting gimmicks that only cost a small fraction of the costs incurred to integrate solar into the grid. . while not including many others. When these hidden costs […]
