Air pollution casts shadow over solar energy production

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Global solar energy production is taking a major hit due to air pollution and dust. According to a new study, airborne particles and their accumulation on solar cells are cutting energy output by more than 25 percent in certain parts of the world. The regions hardest hit are also those investing the most in solar… Read more

Cool power: Breakthroughs in solar panel cooling technology

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As NASA's Parker Solar Probe spacecraft begins its first historic encounter with the sun's corona in late 2018 -- flying closer to our star than any other mission in history -- a revolutionary cooling system will keep its solar arrays at peak performance, even in extremely hostile conditions. Every instrument and system on board Parker… Read more

New catalyst paves way for carbon neutral fuel

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Australian scientists have paved the way for carbon neutral fuel with the development of a new efficient catalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air into synthetic natural gas in a 'clean' process using solar energy. Undertaken by University of Adelaide in collaboration with CSIRO, the research could make viable a process that has… Read more

Solar heating could cover over 80 percent of domestic heating requirements in Nordic countries

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According to researchers at Aalto University, by using suitable systems, more than 80% of heating energy for Finnish households could be produced using solar energy. As the price of heating energy obtained from solar heating systems needed to be competitive with the currently used heating alternatives, calculations made by researchers showed that renewable energy could… Read more

The Green Energy Revolution Will Happen Without Trump

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In the wake of President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement, a dozen states and more than 300 cities have pledged to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in line with the Paris targets. The move suggests a possible future for climate change policy in the Trump era: States and cities are taking on the brunt… Read more

Tiny bubbles provide tremendous propulsion in new microparticles research

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An innovative technique using light and tiny bubbles to propel microparticles at forces many times greater than previously achieved has been developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers. The new technique could have significant implications in the development of micromotors and optical devices for use in solar cell optics. "What we ultimately hope to… Read more

Development of low-dimensional nanomaterials could revolutionize future technologies

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Some scientists believe improvements in computer processors, TV displays and solar cells will come from scientific advancements in the synthesis of low-dimensional nanomaterials. Read more

Energy-efficient cleaning robot

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State-of-the-art solar cells are efficient -- but are even more so when they are kept clean. A cleaning robot enables solar panels to deliver at full capacity. Read more

Solar material for producing clean hydrogen fuel

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A new material has been created based on gold and black phosphorus to produce clean hydrogen fuel using the full spectrum of sunlight. Read more

New technology will enable properties to share solar energy

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New technology will enable properties to share solar energy and will mean low energy bills for consumers. Read more