solar energy
Solar Power Breaks Supercritical Barrier
Scientists have shown that solar power can be used to generate supercritical steam, making renewable energy more cost competitive.
Putting Light Into Motion
Exposure to UV light leads to mechanical strain in crystals, causing them to burst violently and travel distances hundreds of times their size, NUS scientists demonstrate.
Stacked Electrodes To Make Solar Cells Wearable
Wearable solar cells are now one step closer to reality with the development of flexible and efficient solar cells based on stacked electrodes.
‘LEGO’-Style Solar Panels More Efficient
Scientists have developed 'LEGO'-style solar panels with aluminium studs that extract more energy from sunlight than those with flat surfaces.
Solar Cells Incorporated Into ‘Smart’ Windows
Researchers have integrated solar cells into a window that can intelligently regulate heat while maintaining visible transparency.
Next-Generation Solar Panels Will Be Cheaper, More Efficient
Solar panels will not only be more efficient but also a lot cheaper, thanks to a breakthrough by scientists in Singapore.
Cheaper Chinese Solar Panels Not From Low-Cost Labor, But Scaling Up
Comparison of photovoltaic manufacturing in the US and China shows that scale and supply-chain development, and not low-cost labor, is giving China the competitive advantage.
Living In Brisbane? Here’s How You Should Position Your Solar Panel
A University of Queensland study has identified the ideal tilt and angle for solar panels on Brisbane roof tops.
Printing Large, Plastic Solar Cells
Scientists have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia using a new solar cell printer that has been installed at CSIRO.
