solar energy
Better Perovskites At The Flip Of A Switch
Exposure to formamidine gas converts perovskite into a more stable form without sacrificing quality.
Government Should Help Drive Taiwan’s Solar Panel Industry: Study
For solar panel producers in Taiwan to compete on the world stage, they need government support, a study says.
Smartphone Batteries Go Solar To Light Rural Homes
Recycled smartphone batteries could power solar LED lamps in rural communities—and create jobs in the process.
Perovskite Solar Cells Made 30 Percent More Efficient
A rose petal-inspired design has helped improve the energy conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells.
Turning Sunrays Into Gold
Ms. Tetchi Cruz-Capellan, founder of the Philippine Solar Power Alliance and CEO of SunAsia Energy, harvests the sun to power the Philippines.
Wider Wavelengths For Perovskite Solar Cells
By mixing two distinct cation-based perovskite materials, scientists were able to generate a high quality perovskite material capable of absorbing longer wavelengths of light.
Efficiency Of Solar-Powered Electrolysis Doubled
Having reached a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of more than 24 percent, it may soon be feasible to harness the sun to split water.
A Quick Dip In Aqueous Ammonia Doubles Solar Cell Efficiency
Immersing CIGS solar cells into ammonia removes the upper zinc hydroxide layer, doubling their solar conversion efficiency in the process.
Learning Light Scattering From Algae
Through tiny structures known as coccoliths, microscopic algae are able to control light scattering, possibly influencing solar light exposure in the ocean.
