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Hitachi Report: Power Demand Directly Linked to Data Centers

Hitachi Report: Power Demand Directly Linked to Data Centers

The six-month analysis attributes the increasing energy load to data centers, especially in certain regions, while renewable energy and capacity…


Making Waves: Ocean Energy Technology Surging Ahead

Making Waves: Ocean Energy Technology Surging Ahead

Wave energy generators are emerging as an innovative technology that can harness the ocean's constant motion.


Moon Power: NASA Explores Fuel Cells for Artemis Missions

Moon Power: NASA Explores Fuel Cells for Artemis Missions

Regenerative fuel cells could provide long-term, lightweight energy storage to meet the astronauts’ energy needs on a moon base.


Energy from Dirt? Scientists Create Reliable Soil-Based Battery

Energy from Dirt? Scientists Create Reliable Soil-Based Battery

Northwestern University researchers developed an optimized “dirt battery” that reliably powers sensors across all soil conditions, making it a…


Researchers Create ‘Perfect Crystal’ 2D Perovskites in Solar Cell

Researchers Create ‘Perfect Crystal’ 2D Perovskites in Solar Cell

The metal halide perovskites had no distortions and outperformed other perovskites.


3 Solar Innovations Tackle Efficiency, Durability, and Storage

3 Solar Innovations Tackle Efficiency, Durability, and Storage

Studies advance perovskite manufacturing, solar cell durability, and energy storage through a solar-hydrogen combination.


Sensorless Method Detects Solar Faults Using Inverter Data Only

Sensorless Method Detects Solar Faults Using Inverter Data Only

Australian researchers have developed software that detects photovoltaic underperformance using only standard AC inverter data.


tech insights Mar 11, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Solvent-Free Process Boosts Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells

Solvent-Free Process Boosts Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells

A crystal orientation trick using lead chloride closes the long-standing stability gap between solvent-free and solution-processed perovskite cells.


tech insights Mar 04, 2026 by Luke James
Tesla-Type Turbine Generates Electricity Using Air and Static

Tesla-Type Turbine Generates Electricity Using Air and Static

South Korean researchers have developed a Tesla-inspired turbine that uses triboelectric nanogenerators and the electrostatic potential of…


Solar Manufacturing Can Cut Carbon Emissions With 3 Changes

Solar Manufacturing Can Cut Carbon Emissions With 3 Changes

Analysis shows that choices in location, grid mix, and cell technology shifts shape the environmental footprint of next-generation photovoltaics.


tech insights Feb 24, 2026 by Luke James
Hydrogel Coating Boosts Solar Panel Efficiency by 13%

Hydrogel Coating Boosts Solar Panel Efficiency by 13%

Hong Kong Polytechnic University researchers have developed a hydrogel coating to enhance solar panel efficiency at a critical time in the…


EIA Energy Outlook: While Solar Soars, Fossil Fuels Flounder

EIA Energy Outlook: While Solar Soars, Fossil Fuels Flounder

A U.S. Energy Information Administration report estimates that 32.1 GW of solar generating capacity will come online in 2026.


NREL Offers ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Tool for Wave Energy Development

NREL Offers ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Tool for Wave Energy Development

The open-source multi-tool platform can help designers build better wave energy converters.


Identifying Specific Defects Limiting SHJ Solar Cell Efficiency

Identifying Specific Defects Limiting SHJ Solar Cell Efficiency

Scientists have refined an analysis method to isolate previously unresolved defect types in silicon heterojunction solar cells that provides a…


tech insights Dec 05, 2025 by Luke James
Cage-Like Molecule Boosts Perovskite Solar Efficiency to 31.1%

Cage-Like Molecule Boosts Perovskite Solar Efficiency to 31.1%

The molecule reduces interfacial energy losses in perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells.


tech insights Nov 17, 2025 by Luke James
Solar Research Tackles Perovskite, Organic PVs, and Dust

Solar Research Tackles Perovskite, Organic PVs, and Dust

Three separate studies advance molecular tuning for perovskites, crystallization control in organic PVs, and sensorless dust monitoring.


tech insights Nov 13, 2025 by Luke James
‘Honeycomb’ Floating Solar Panels To Lead PV Project in France

‘Honeycomb’ Floating Solar Panels To Lead PV Project in France

Floating solar panels will become part of a hybrid photovoltaic project in France, continuing a growing trend for renewable energy in tight spaces.


PCER Method Could Produce Carbon-Free Hydrogen from Ammonia

PCER Method Could Produce Carbon-Free Hydrogen from Ammonia

A simulation framework for proton ceramic reactors could help scale hydrogen systems that run on ammonia.


tech insights Nov 03, 2025 by Luke James
Global Renewable Energy Surges While US Growth Slows

Global Renewable Energy Surges While US Growth Slows

The International Energy Agency predicts global renewable capacity will double by 2030, but renewable use in North America is slowing down.


Standardized Tests Could Unlock New Life for Used Solar Panels

Standardized Tests Could Unlock New Life for Used Solar Panels

An Australian study outlines a technical framework to repurpose used solar modules and cut environmental waste.


tech insights Oct 21, 2025 by Luke James