Thousands protest in Serbian capital against lithium mine By Mina PEJAKOVIC Belgrade (AFP) Aug 10, 2024 Thousands hit the streets in Serbia’s capital Belgrade Saturday to protest the rebooting of a controversial lithium mine set to serve as a vital source to power Europe’s green energy transition. Ahead of the rally, two leading […]
Doped Spiro-OMeTAD May Not Be Essential for Efficient Indoor Perovskite Photovoltaics by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 A new study challenges the conventional wisdom that doping Spiro-OMeTAD is essential for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells, particularly in indoor applications. Researchers explored the performance of lead halide perovskite (LHP)-based photovoltaic devices that […]
HKUST Researchers Boost Perovskite Solar Cell Stability with New Chiral Interface by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 Researchers from the School of Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a groundbreaking chiral-structured interface in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). This innovation significantly enhances the cells’ […]
China’s expanding photovoltaic industry eyes global potential by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 09, 2024 On a vast salt pan in Yinggehai town, located in Ledong Li autonomous county of Hainan province in southern China, a significant installation of 434,000 photovoltaic (PV) panels now delivers a continuous flow of clean energy. […]
Solar panels over highways could significantly cut emissions and boost road safety by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Covering highways worldwide with solar panel roofs could greatly reduce carbon emissions and improve road safety, according to new research. This study, which assessed the costs and benefits of installing solar roofs […]
Stacking Molecules Enhances Organic Solar Cell Efficiency by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 08, 2024 Harnessing solar energy is essential for a sustainable future. For this, efficient optoelectronic devices like solar cells are crucial. Researchers at Osaka University have discovered a new method to enhance these devices’ efficiency by controlling the stacking […]
