solar energy
Doubling Up Perovskite For Efficient Water Splitting
By combining perovskite solar cells with cheap water splitting catalysts, scientists have developed a highly efficient method of producing both oxygen and hydrogen from water.
Turn Your Window Into A Solar Cell
Although the raw materials for perovskite solar cells are cheap, researchers are working on ways to make the manufacturing process affordable as well.
Asian Inventions Dominate Energy Storage Systems
Asian companies lead the pack in terms of number of patents awarded for energy storage technologies.
Superabsorbing Light With Quantum Dots
Quantum technology inspired by algae could aid the development of 'super-absorbers' for energy storage.
Increasing Coal Tax Will Scale Up Indian Renewables
Pallav Purohit looks at the range of measures the Indian government has put in place to boost the adoption of renewable energy.
Poor Coordination Stymies Philippine Solar Projects
The effectiveness of donor-driven solar projects is reduced by aid fragmentation and poor communication, study says.
Spinning Solar Cells Into Textiles
Solar cell fibers that can be woven into textiles could power the next generation of wearable devices.
Students Build World’s Fastest Electric Car
Sunswift's eVe has taken the title of world's fastest electric car, travelling at more than 100 km/h over 500 km on a single battery charge.
Perovskite Solar Cells Made Stable
By sidestepping the hole-transportation layer, scientists have developed a cheaper and more stable perovskite-based solar cell.
