Creating and storing solar power is increasingly important as the United States moves toward its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Erin Ratcliff, a University of Arizona associate professor of chemical and environmental engineering and chemistry and biochemistry, is leading one of the Department of Energy’s Energy Frontier Research Centers, to […]
Adams School ceremony marks completion of projects through district As an excessive heat warning came in Santa Barbara County and other parts of Southern California, Adams Elementary School hosted a ribbon cutting and “flipped the switch” Wednesday for the sun’s power. The ceremony marked the Santa Barbara Unified School District’s completion of 14 solar panel […]
Connie Black adjusts a production line for Series 6 solar cells during a tour of First Solar’s factory in Walbridge, Ohio, on Oct. 6, 2021. First Solar announced Tuesday that it will build a new solar panel manufacturing facility in the U.S. under the Inflation Act, which encourages domestic manufacturing. The company will invest up […]
Connie Black makes adjustments on the manufacturing line for series 6 solar panels seen during a tour of the First Solar plant in Walbridge, Ohio, Oct. 6, 2021. First Solar announced Tuesday that it will build a new solar panel manufacturing facility in the United States on the heels of the Anti-Inflation Act, which encourages […]
Solar cells are vital for the green energy transition. They can be used not only on rooftops and solar farms but also for powering autonomous vehicles, such as planes and satellites. However, photovoltaic solar cells are currently heavy and bulky, making them difficult to transport to remote locations off-grid, where they are much needed. […]
Whether in photosynthesis or in a photovoltaic system: if you want to use light efficiently, you have to absorb it as completely as possible. However, this is difficult if the absorption is to take place in a thin layer of material that normally lets a large part of the light pass through. […]
