Solar News

Exploring the cost and feasibility of battery-electric ships by Jessica Scully for Berkeley News Berkeley CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 Retrofitting a portion of the US shipping fleet from internal combustion engines to battery-electric systems could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be largely cost effective by 2035, according to a new study […]

Solving interface mystery in organic solar cells makes them more efficient by Matt Shipman for NCSU News Raleigh NC (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 New research from North Carolina State University provides a deeper understanding of precisely what is happening in organic solar cells as light is converted into electricity. Researchers developed a new […]

CSIRO facility launches flexible solar technology for broad real-world use by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Australia’s CSIRO has inaugurated a new $6.8 million facility in Clayton, Victoria, with the mission of advancing its flexible, printed solar technology from the lab into practical, real-world applications, addressing the mounting need for […]

New method enhances solar energy storage and utilization by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 As reported by the International Energy Agency (IEA), about 50 percent of global energy consumption is attributed to heating, yet solar power’s contribution to this sector remains minimal compared to fossil fuels. One reason is the […]