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86% of New Renewable Electricity Was Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels Last Year
Posted in Business, Science on 25th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller
The authors suggest the rapid build-out of green energy in recent years probably prevented the spike in fossil fuel prices from developing into an all-out energy crisis last year, highlighting the energy security benefits of renewables.
The Dream of Harvesting Solar Power From Space Is Gaining Momentum
Posted in Hardware, Science on 28th Jun, 2023
by Alex Muller
There is growing momentum in the US, with NASA revealing last year that it had launched a study into space-based solar that is expected to be published in the coming months.
Solar Power Investment Will Overtake Oil For The First Time Ever This Year
Posted in Hardware on 27th Jun, 2023
by Alex Muller
The International Energy Agency released some good news in its recent World Energy Investment report.
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.
Solar Panel Farm To Be Embedded In The Ground
Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 18th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller
A radically designed, 100 megawatt utility-scale solar farm in Texas that does away with traditional elevated, racked setups in favor of installing panels directly across the ground.