While investigating perovskite crystals, scientists made an observation that could make perovskite solar cells more efficient. It could also lead to new sensors for oxygen and water vapor. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/solar_energy/~3/j7kZkdC9vX8/160727150755.htm
A new wrinkle on an old technology — solid-state thermophotovoltaics (TPV) — could provide a high-efficiency alternative for directly converting high-temperature heat from concentrated solar thermal to utility-scale electricity. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/fuel_cells/~3/lagTi7symH8/160727090856.htm
A hazy sky and dirty cars are well-known consequences of Saharan dust carried to Europe by air currents. As part of the “PerduS” project, researchers are currently examining how dust – as haze in the atmosphere and deposited on solar panels – affects the output of photovoltaic systems. The aim…
Perovskite solar cells are the rising star in the photovoltaic landscape. Since their invention, less than ten years ago, their efficiency has doubled twice and it is now over 22% — an astonishing result in the renewable energy sector. Researchers have now clarified the relationship between air exposure and enhanced…
By Robin Sayles Précis: Developers are focusing on performance improvements, standardization and supply chain savings from large-scale deployments to fend off competition from falling PV and battery prices, industry experts told CSP Today. Rising wind and PV capacity is increasing the need for additional dispatchable power that can balance the…
By SMART Efficient Solutions The Property Assessed Clean Energy program approved contractor receives recognition for going above and beyond performance expectations [PR.com] Read more here:: http://www.pr.com/press-release/681024
By sdyhin 27 July 2016 An online map that helps renewable energy developers find the best locations for new Australian projects has received major upgrades. The Australian Renewable Energy Mapping Infrastructure (AREMI), developed by CSIRO’s Data61 with funding support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), provides free and open…
By By DIANE CARDWELL Utility regulators are upending the financial dynamics of residential solar as they try to meet their obligations to customers who don’t have roof panels. Read more here:: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/27/business/energy-environment/why-home-solar-panels-no-longer-pay-in-some-states.html
Silicon-air batteries are viewed as a promising and cost-effective alternative to current energy storage technology. However, they have thus far only achieved relatively short running times. Researchers have now discovered why. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/fuel_cells/~3/x1AIQ7fYhx8/160726094834.htm
Any picture or text could be inkjet-printed as a solar cell, using a newly developed technology. When light is absorbed in an ordinary ink, it generates heat. A photovoltaic ink, however, coverts part of that energy to electricity. The darker the color, the more electricity is produced, because the human…
