Breaking symmetry to boost solar cell performance by Riko Seibo Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Researchers at Kyoto University have unveiled a novel approach to overcoming long-standing limitations in solar cell efficiency by tapping into an advanced quantum process known as the bulk photovoltaic effect. This effect, distinct from conventional photovoltaic mechanisms, […]
Charging indoor devices with light from lamps and LEDs by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Perovskite solar cells (PeSCs) may soon power household electronics not from sunlight, but from fluorescent bulbs and ambient indoor lighting. Researchers from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan have developed PeSCs tailored […]
Tesla to build first grid-scale power plant in China by AFP Staff Writers New York (AFP) June 20, 2025 Tesla announced Friday that it signed an agreement to build its first grid-scale energy storage power station project in mainland China. The project will help with the flexible adjustment of grid resources, and “effectively […]
How Solar Energy Innovations from Space Technology Are Powering Earth’s Future by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Solar energy has long been a cornerstone of sustainable power solutions, but many don’t realize how innovations originally developed for space technology are driving breakthroughs here on Earth. Companies like https://www.smartsolarenergyco.com/ are […]
Europe’s lithium quest hampered by China and lack of cash By Alvaro VILLALOBOS Paris (AFP) June 20, 2025 Europe’s ambition to be a world player in decarbonised transportation arguably depends on sourcing lithium abroad, especially in South America. Even the bloc’s broader energy security and climate goals could depend on securing a steady […]
Bangkok (AFP) June 18, 2025 Disused coal mines could be refashioned to place vast fields of solar panels, a new report suggests, providing an unlikely solution to a common obstacle to uptake of the green energy source. Hundreds of decommissioned surface coal mines worldwide offer an alternative to tracts of land that might be needed […]
