Launch of next generation photovoltaics lab
Singapore (SPX) Jun 21, 2023
A new SGD 77 million research initiative has been launched at the National University of Singapore (NUS) to boost innovation and research on advanced solar cell technologies in Singapore. Over the n … more
Boric acid-anchoring hole-selective contact for perovskite solar cells
Shanghai, China (SPX) Jun 15, 2023
This study is led by Dr. Wu from East China University of Science and Technology. The development of efficient, stable and low-cost hole-transporting materials (HTMs) is crucial for the commercializ … more
Lithium boom comes to Brazil’s ‘misery valley’
Aracuai, Brazil (AFP) June 15, 2023
In a cloud of gray dust, a heavy-duty excavator loads a truck with stone blocks containing lithium, the “white gold” of the clean-energy revolution, which some hope will transform this parched, impoverished region of Brazil. … more
Solar cells can, finally, stand the heat
Sde Boker Israel (SPX) Jun 15, 2023
Photovoltaic technology is indispensable for our ability to mitigate climate change. Nonetheless, more than 70% of the energy made available to us by the sun is wasted in conventional photovoltaic c … more
Drawn by green subsidies, solar cell giant expands US production
Berlin (AFP) June 14, 2023
One of Europe’s biggest solar cell manufacturers Meyer Burger said Wednesday it was expanding its production capacity in the United States, which has offered billions in subsidies for green investments under the Inflation Reduction Act. … more
Government agencies launch effort to expand use of clean-energy tax credits
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 14, 2023
State and local governments can get tax credits for clean energy efforts as outlined in last year’s Inflation Reduction Act, and U.S. government agencies said Wednesday they can offer guidance. … more
New recipes for better solar fuel production
Suzhou, China (SPX) Jun 12, 2023
Just as a superb meal requires the right ingredients prepared expertly, the production of better green fuel alternatives requires combining the right materials and methods.
Recently, a team of … more
Railways could be a key ‘utility player’ for backup power
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2023
The U.S. electric grid faces simultaneous, evolving pressures. Demand for power from the grid is increasing as people adopt electric cars and building energy is transitioned from gas to electricity. … more
