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 […]
What is the new efficiency record for solar cell technology? In a new Nature paper, a team of scientists from energy giant LONGi report on a new tandem solar cell that combines silicon and perovskite materials. Thanks to improved sunlight harvesting, the new perovskite-silicon tandem achieved a world-record efficiency of 33.89%. Will solar panels ever […]
Bolivia announces $1 bn deal with China to build lithium plants by AFP Staff Writers La Paz (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Bolivia said Tuesday it had signed a $1 billion deal with China’s CBC, a subsidiary of the world’s largest lithium battery producer CATL, to build two lithium carbonate production plants in the […]
The future of AI with solar-powered synaptic devices by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly relied upon for predicting critical events such as heart attacks, natural disasters, and infrastructure failures. These applications demand technologies capable of rapidly processing data. One such promising approach is reservoir computing, […]
Decarbonizing heavy industry with thermal batteries by Zach Winn | MIT News Boston MA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Whether you’re manufacturing cement, steel, chemicals, or paper, you need a large amount of heat. Almost without exception, manufacturers around the world create that heat by burning fossil fuels. In an effort to […]
