Solar park boom threatens Spain’s centuries-old olive trees By Rosa SULLEIRO Lopera, Spain (AFP) April 14, 2025 At his farm in southern Spain, Francisco Campos looked worriedly at a green sea of centuries-old olive trees that he fears will face the axe to make way for a proposed solar park. “Cutting down olive […]
Launch of AI-powered solar diagnostics platform boosts PV asset performance by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has launched a commercial spin-off called the “PV Doctor,” marking a significant leap forward in managing and optimizing solar […]
Going green with fluoride-enhanced perovskite solar cells by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 A team of scientists from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has unveiled a sustainable method for fabricating perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by using a fluoride-based additive in a water-only solution. This innovation replaces hazardous solvents typically used […]
Solar panels from Moon dust may revolutionize lunar energy supply by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 In a significant advance for lunar sustainability, scientists have fabricated solar cells using simulated Moon dust, offering a lightweight, radiation-resistant energy source for future Moon missions. The research, published April 3 in Device, […]
Rocket Lab launches tailored solar arrays for next gen satellite missions by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has unveiled a new suite of customizable solar arrays, branded as STARRAY, aimed at addressing the broad spectrum of satellite power demands across all orbital environments. The official […]
Cuba looks to sun to solve its energy crisis By Leticia PINEDA Cienfuegos, Cuba (AFP) April 4, 2025 Not far from the ruins of an unfinished nuclear power plant in the Cuban province of Cienfuegos, hundreds of workers are hastily installing 44,000 solar panels as the island seeks once again to reduce its […]
