Solar energy adoption challenges in rural Ethiopia by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Despite decreasing costs and increasing accessibility of solar home systems, significant obstacles hinder their widespread use in remote areas of developing countries, such as Ethiopia, where they could greatly improve health and education. Inexpensive, […]
The role of Floating Solar in achieving Africa’s energy targets as an alternative to dams by Hugo Ritmico Madrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Researchers from Politecnico di Milano have identified floating solar photovoltaics (FPV) as a viable alternative to traditional hydropower in meeting Africa’s energy goals, according to a new study published […]
USTC team enhances air-processed perovskite solar cells with new stabilizer by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), led by Prof. XU Jixian, have developed a novel stabilizer, dimethylammonium formate (DMAFo), for air-processed p-i-n perovskite solar cells. This innovation significantly inhibits […]
Addressing the dangers of lead pollution from solar power batteries in Africa by Sophie Jenkins London, UK (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 A study conducted by The University of Manchester highlights significant health and environmental risks from the informal recycling of lead-acid batteries used in off-grid solar systems in Malawi. These batteries are essential […]
Momentus and Ascent Solar Technologies announce new solar array partnership by Staff Writers Momentus by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) and Ascent Solar Technologies (Nasdaq: ASTI) has unveiled their partnership aimed at jointly marketing innovative solar arrays that integrate Momentus’s low-cost Tape Spring Solar Array […]
Quantum material achieves up to 190% efficiency in solar cells by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Researchers from Lehigh University have developed a material that significantly enhances the efficiency of solar panels. A prototype incorporating this material as the active layer in a solar cell displays an […]
