KAUST scientists have developed a simple cooling system based on solar energy and the cooling effect of saltwater evaporation that could be used for refrigeration…
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New imaging system reveals solar panel defects even in bright sunlight. New approach could streamline inspection and keep solar panels operating efficiently. Researchers have developed…
Variation on the cover art of the Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics issue featuring the study reported in this story, both of the artworks by the…
UIC researchers create a sustainable electrochemical system in which a solar cell is attached to a well holding a liquid solution. When charged, nitrates from…
Credit: Eric Byler/The Australian National University Scientists at The Australian National UniversityFounded in 1946, the Australian National University (ANU) is a national research university located…
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are porous, structured organic compounds that can convert solar energy into fuels like hydrogen. Scientists underscore the potential of a new…
For the first time, Manganese complexes show the types of luminescent properties and photocatalytic behavior that were primarily associated with noble metal compounds until now.…
The figure shows the changes in energy sector jobs by energy technology comparing different scenarios (see axis description) and across the different SSPs. Credit: Pai…
A holographic light collector separates the colors of sunlight and directs them to the solar cells. Credit: R.K. Kostuk, University of Arizona Holograms Increase Solar…
The researchers used a powder engineering method to create a high-quality version of FAPbI3. First, they mixed formamidinium acetate (FAAc) with hydroiodic acid (HI). PbI2…
Rice University chemical engineering graduate student Siraj Sidhik holds a container of 2D perovskite “seeds” (left) and a smaller vial containing a solution of dissolved…
Credit: Top image adapted from Journal of Physical Chemical Letters. Bottom image, Kara Ng, Nature Chemistry 2020 Inspired by nature, researchers at The City College…
The mega-dam is located in Ethiopia, near the border with Sudan. It is Africa’s largest hydropower plant. Credit: © Google A new study shows that…
Amid the steady growth of solar energy production in the United States, pollinator conservation at solar installations has become an appealing secondary pursuit, but the…
‘Smart’ device to harvest daylight. Credit: NTU Singapore Device can be used to illuminate dark, underground spaces in daytime. A team of Nanyang Technological University,…
Tungsten selenide (WSe2) and black phosphorus (BP) do not exhibit polarized electronic behavior until combined such that their structures overlap. Credit: ©2021 Ideue et al.…
Berkeley Lab co-led collaboration with DESY and TU Freiberg brings us a step closer to more efficient photovoltaics and solar fuel systems. In the past…
Floating solar farms could help to protect lakes and reservoirs from some of the harms of climate change, a new study suggests. However, given the…
Shutdowns in response to the Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in lowered air pollution levels around the world. Researchers at MIT, and in Germany and Singapore…
A total of 1.58 GW of new PV systems have been registered with Turkey’s grid administrator in 2018. Of this new capacity, 1.51 GW is…