Solar News

by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2025 A team from the University of Arkansas and the University of Michigan has demonstrated the first use of temperature sensors powered exclusively by graphene-based solar cells, laying the groundwork for battery-free sensor systems. Using graphene’s extraordinary energy-harvesting capability, these devices can capture power […]

By Laurent Thomet and Catherine Hours Paris (AFP) Nov 12, 2025 Renewable energy is still expanding faster than fossil fuels around the world despite policy changes in the United States, with oil demand possibly peaking “around 2030”, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. The Paris-based IEA presented different scenarios for the future of […]

by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Researchers at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory and IIT Madras have fabricated MoS2-coated GaN nanorods on tungsten foil to improve the photoelectrochemical efficiency of water splitting. Gallium nitride nanorods, valued for electron mobility and stability, face limitations from their wide bandgap restricting solar absorption. To address […]

by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Third-generation solar cell technology is seeing rapid development at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Researchers at PolyU have identified breakthrough approaches in perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, targeting advances in efficiency, stability, and scalability. Their performance analysis and recommendations aim to drive energy conversion efficiency […]