Who is the largest producer of solar power in the world? In 2022, China was the country with the largest solar energy production, with some 418 terawatt hours. The United States is a distant second, with about half of China’s production. Japan and India occupy third and fourth place respectively in the ranking. Who is […]
Crown Ethers Enhance Perovskite Solar Cells, Preventing Lead Leakage by Riko Seibo Busan, South Korea (SPX) Mar 01, 2024 Researchers from Pusan National University in South Korea have made significant strides in addressing the longstanding stability issues plaguing perovskite solar cells, a critical challenge that has hindered their commercial viability. Published in the […]
Study unlocks nanoscale secrets for designing next-generation solar cells by David L. Chandler for MIT News Boston MA (SPX) Feb 29, 2024 Perovskites, a broad class of compounds with a particular kind of crystal structure, have long been seen as a promising alternative or supplement to today’s silicon or cadmium telluride solar panels. […]
Canada’s oil-rich Alberta curbs new wind, solar projects by AFP Staff Writers Ottawa (AFP) Feb 28, 2024 Oil-rich Alberta on Wednesday unveiled new rules for renewable energy projects, effectively banning wind and solar on large swaths of agricultural lands and in areas that could obstruct the majestic Rocky Mountain views the Canadian province […]
Researchers unveil molecules that could turbocharge organic solar cells by Riko Seibo Tsinghua, Japan (SPX) Feb 28, 2024 In a groundbreaking study published in Nano Research on February 6, a team of researchers has unveiled a revolutionary molecule, 3PNIN, designed like a propeller, which promises to significantly enhance the efficiency of organic solar […]
Paderborn University’s Hawk-Powered Breakthrough Aims to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency by Robert Schreiber Stuttgart, Germany (SPX) Feb 28, 2024 In a groundbreaking study at the University of Paderborn, researchers have embarked on an innovative approach to enhance solar cell efficiency, leveraging the formidable computational capabilities of the Hawk supercomputer at the High-Performance Computing […]
