Next-generation solar cells that mimic photosynthesis with biological material may give new meaning to the term ‘green technology.’ Adding the protein bacteriorhodopsin (bR) to perovskite solar cells boosted the efficiency of the devices in a series of laboratory tests, according to an international team of researchers. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar…
Many of the most dramatic events in the solar system — the spectacle of the Northern Lights, the explosiveness of solar flares, and the destructive impact of geomagnetic storms that can disrupt communication and electrical grids on Earth — are driven in part by a common phenomenon: fast magnetic reconnection. In this process the magnetic…
Scientists have conducted an in-depth study on how carbon nanotubes with oxygen-containing groups can be used to greatly enhance the performance of perovskite solar cells. The newly discovered self-recrystallization ability of perovskite could lead to improvement of low-cost and efficient perovskite solar cells. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News —…
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics is being awarded “for contributions to our understanding of the evolution of the universe and Earth’s place in the cosmos,” with one half to James Peebles “for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology” and the other half jointly to Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz “for the discovery of an exoplanet…
Being able to accurately forecast how much solar energy reaches the surface of the Earth is key to guiding decisions for running solar power plants and new work looks to provide a standard of reference to the field. A researcher proposes an improved way to assess day-ahead solar forecasting, which combines two popular reference methods…
A new study shows that, contrary to widespread belief within the solar power industry, new kinds of solar cells and panels don’t necessarily have to last for 25 to 30 years in order to be economically viable in today’s market. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Scientists have developed a novel, standardized way of quantifying and comparing these variations in solar power. The new study may help guide the development and performance of solar photovoltaic farms — systems that harness the sun’s energy and convert it to electricity. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Researchers have made an important design discovery that could dramatically improve the performance of a key material used to coat touch screens and other devices. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Scientists have developed organic solar cells optimized to convert ambient indoor light to electricity. The power they produce is low, but is probably enough to feed the millions of products that the internet of things will bring online. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
An inexpensive thermoelectric device harnesses the cold of space without active heat input, generating electricity that powers an LED at night, researchers report. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
The International Energy Agency has dubbed increased global cooling demand as one of the most critical blind spots in today’s energy debate. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
The sun is the most sustainable energy source available on our planet and could be used to power photochemical reactions. Scientists now present a widely applicable, cost-effective photomicroreactor. It is based on ”Luminescent Solar Concentrators”, which harvest, convert, and make photons available for chemical reactions. Thus, the researchers were able to synthesize various substances, including…
Building resilience in renewable energy and food production is a fundamental challenge in today’s changing world, especially in regions susceptible to heat and drought. Agrivoltaics, the co-locating of agriculture and solar photovoltaic panels, offers a possible solution, with new research reporting positive impacts on food production, water savings and the efficiency of electricity production. Read…
In just three minutes, the laser printing approach can produce a 10×10 cm smart textile patch that’s waterproof, stretchable and easily integrated with solar or other sources of power. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Researchers have developed a way to better harness the volume of energy collected by solar panels. In a new study, the researchers developed an algorithm that increases the efficiency of the solar photovoltaic (PV) system and reduces the volume of power currently being wasted due to a lack of effective controls. Read Full Article Here…