One billionth of the solar energy output actually reaches the earth. Of all the energy that reaches the Earth, just under 34 percent is returned to the atmosphere by clouds. The Earth itself reflects another 66 percent back into space. Where does US electricity come from? According to the United States Energy Information Administration, the […]
Research team achieves significant solar cell efficiency milestone by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 26, 2024 A research team has created a tandem solar cell using antimony selenide as the bottom cell material and a hybrid perovskite material as the top cell, achieving over 20 percent power conversion efficiency. This advancement highlights […]
Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Every six seconds, in a factory on the northern fringes of Stockholm, a top secret printer is spewing out sheets worth thousands of euros apiece. Each one contains 108 miniature solar cells that will soon […]
Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plant By Romain FONSEGRIVES Rhyolite Ridge, United States (AFP) May 23, 2024 Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will carpet the dusty corner of Nevada that is the only place on Earth where they exist. […]
Tesla breaks ground on huge Shanghai battery plant by AFP Staff Writers Shanghai (AFP) May 23, 2024 Tesla broke ground on a massive battery factory in Shanghai on Thursday, Chinese state media reported, making it the US electric car giant’s second plant in the financial hub. The project was announced last April after […]
Solar energy, which is both abundant and free, is poised to become the world’s leading power source by 2050. That’s thanks largely to technological advances and the unbridled manufacturing of solar cells, which bodes well for a successful energy transition. The sun’s rays are the source of all the Earth’s renewable energy. This manna from […]
