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New KAUST tandem solar cell breaks efficiency world record
Posted in Hardware, Science on 18th Apr, 2023
by Alex Muller
The dynamic duo of silicon and perovskite continue their rampage through the solar cell industry. Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have developed a new silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell with a record-breaking efficiency.
Blue Origin Says It Can Make Solar Panels Out Of Moon Dust
Posted in Science on 25th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller
Blue Origin, the space technology company founded by Jeff Bezos, says it's closer to solving this problem after demonstrating that it can make solar cells out of simulated moon dust.
Solar storage poised for multi-gigawatt growth in 2022, 2023
Posted in Business, Hardware on 1st May, 2022
by Alex Muller
More than 40 utility-scale solar-storage projects entered operations in the first three quarters of 2021, including batteries tied to existing and new solar farms that combined for nearly 1 GW of storage capacity.
2021 Will Set An All-Time Record For New Renewable Energy
Posted in Business, Hardware on 27th Dec, 2021
by Alex Muller
The rise of renewable energy seems to be the trend that is making the biggest impact in the energy sector.
Self-Assembled Carbon Nanotube Antennas for Solar Power Revolution
Posted in Science on 24th Nov, 2018
by Alex Muller
Antennas can convert electromagnetic spectrum much more efficiently than photovoltaic (PV) cells.