A relatively new kind of semiconductor, layered atop a mirror-like structure, can mimic the way that leaves move energy from the sun over relatively long distances before using it to fuel chemical reactions. The approach may one day improve the efficiency of solar cells. “Energy transport is one of the crucial steps […]
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) made a technological breakthrough and constructed a perovskite solar cell with the dual benefits of being both highly efficient and highly stable. The work was done in collaboration with scientists from the University of Toledo, the University of Colorado-Boulder, […]
Solar cells manufactured from materials known as “perovskites” are catching up with the efficiency of traditional silicon-based solar cells. At the same time, they have advantages of low cost and short energy payback time. However, such solar cells have problems with stability – something that researchers at Linkoping University, together with international collaborators, have […]
Solar power isn’t just for hippies or loners who want to “live off the grid” anymore. If you haven’t noticed, major manufacturers have been adding solar power to their operations lately. Lego A/S says its new injection molding plant in Virginia will rely solely on solar power. Sealed Air Corp. is investing $9 million to […]
The solar energy industry in the United States has grown significantly over the past decade. This growth has in fact been one of the most phenomenal economic growth stories in the entire US economy. However, the “Covid era” hit the sun hard and struggled to regain the trajectory it was on. U.S. Solar Energy Growth […]
Distribution Network Operators (DNO) are “extortionate and highly ineffective monopolist gatekeepers” who are preventing the warehousing sector from investing in energy generation and connecting to the energy grid. The accusation comes in a report published this week by the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) which argues that the UK’s solar PV capacity could be doubled and […]
