Meta pushes zero-carbon energy strategy with solar deal by AFP Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Meta has signed contracts with renewable energy firm Invenergy for 760 megawatts of solar power capacity, the companies said on Thursday. The deal is part of the Facebook-owner’s search for cleaner power sources, including nuclear, as […]
Burned rice hull ash offers sustainable boost to battery performance by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that ash from burned rice hulls contains a unique form of carbon capable of nearly doubling the energy density of lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. This […]
A new method boosts efficiency of organic solar cells by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 The integration of polymeric insulators in organic solar cells has driven major advancements in the field, addressing challenges related to molecular conformation, film crystallinity, and defect state reduction. Traditionally, these improvements were attributed to enhanced […]
How efficient solar cells can be made with non-toxic processes by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 Efforts to produce environmentally friendly and efficient solar cells have taken a significant step forward thanks to a novel design principle developed by researchers at Linkoping University in Sweden. This approach, detailed in a […]
A new protocol to enhance flexible solar technology durability by Hugo Ritmico Barcelona, Spain (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Flexible photovoltaic devices, or FlexPVs, are emerging as key solutions in applications ranging from wearable technology and smart textiles to drones and aerospace systems. Despite significant advancements in efficiency, FlexPVs still face challenges related to […]
Record efficiency achieved with perovskite and organic tandem solar cells by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Researchers at the University of Potsdam have unveiled a tandem solar cell combining perovskite and organic materials that sets a new efficiency benchmark of 25.7%. This advancement leverages low-temperature processing methods to reduce the […]
