Harnessing light with hemispherical shells by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 In a groundbreaking study from Abdullah Gul University in Turkiye, researchers have developed a novel hemispherical shell structure for organic photovoltaic cells, significantly enhancing their light absorption and angular coverage. Published in the SPIE Journal of Photonics for Energy, […]
Russian invasion catalyst for renewables in Ukraine: minister By Isabel MALSANG Paris (AFP) Feb 16, 2024 The wartime destruction of its coalmines and several of its power plants are proving a catalyst for Ukraine’s renewable energy transition, said the country’s Energy Minister German Galushchenko. Ukraine is also looking to replace some of its […]
New calcium-doping strategy surpasses platinum catalysts in hydrogen fuel cells by Riko Seibo Sendai, Japan (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 In an innovative stride towards enhancing the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells, a research team has unveiled a novel method that significantly improves the electrochemical surface area (ECSA) of a calcium-doped perovskite, La0.6Ca0.4MnO3 (LCMO64). […]
Decoding thermophotovoltaic efficiency by Staff Writers Washington DC (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 The field of solar cells has witnessed an exponential development over the past decades. Evaluating the performance of solar cells has been simple because all devices can be compared given a single metric, the efficiency, which is measured under standardized conditions. […]
Europe Invests in Thermal Energy Storage Innovation by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 09, 2024 An ambitious international research endeavor, spearheaded by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), is set to revolutionize seasonal thermal energy storage technologies. Titled “INTERSTORES,” this project is at the forefront of designing and integrating novel storage systems […]
Reflectors in space could make solar farms on Earth work for longer every day by Onur Celik | Space Technology, University of Glasgow Glasgow UK (SPX) Feb 06, 2024 If you happened to be looking at the sky in Europe on a cold night on February 5 1993, there is a chance you […]
