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Researchers Use Quantum Computing to Develop More Efficient Solar Cells

Researchers Use Quantum Computing to Develop More Efficient Solar Cells

Quantum computing helps solve the challenge of singlet fission in the linear H4 molecule. 


tech insights Aug 31, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Hybrid PV Leaf Design Beats the Efficiency of Conventional Solar Panels

Hybrid PV Leaf Design Beats the Efficiency of Conventional Solar Panels

Researchers in the U.K. drew inspiration from nature to design a solar photovoltaic leaf with superior efficiency.


Study Outlines Potential of Floating Solar in Tropical Regions

Study Outlines Potential of Floating Solar in Tropical Regions

A study out of Australia analyzes the potential impact of floating solar panel projects in tropical areas free of strong winds and waves. 


Harnessing the Power of the Sun: A Comprehensive Mid-Year Solar Outlook

Harnessing the Power of the Sun: A Comprehensive Mid-Year Solar Outlook

Recent market research projections bode well for solar PV deployment in 2023 and beyond. Here’s a briefing. 


Intermittent and Volatile: Renewable Energy Challenges Grid Stability 

Intermittent and Volatile: Renewable Energy Challenges Grid Stability 

As climate change continues without signs of diverting its path toward warmer temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events, electricity…


Demand for Solar PV Recycling Rises As Parts Head to Landfills

Demand for Solar PV Recycling Rises As Parts Head to Landfills

As solar adoption continues to rise and discarded parts hit landfills, cumulative solar panel waste presents a dual challenge and opportunity. 


Energy and Automation Join Forces: Solar and Robots

Energy and Automation Join Forces: Solar and Robots

The worlds of power and control engineering are collaborating to create a new research robot, scanning multiple materials to configure the most…


America’s Incentive-Driven Solar Manufacturing Boom

America’s Incentive-Driven Solar Manufacturing Boom

Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act tasked the federal government with investing billions to jumpstart domestic solar manufacturing, aiming to…


Introducing an Efficient, Low-Cost Photoreactor for Solar-Driven Synthesis

Introducing an Efficient, Low-Cost Photoreactor for Solar-Driven Synthesis

German and Canadian researchers demonstrate a low-cost photoreactor concept supplying high photon/energy efficiency without sun tracking. 


Swiss Startup Turns Retired Wind Turbines Into Solar Panel Support Beams

Swiss Startup Turns Retired Wind Turbines Into Solar Panel Support Beams

In an age of finding creative ways to recycle end-of-life products, a Swiss startup is using retired wind turbine blades as solar panel support beams.


EIA: US Renewable Energy Consumption Rose Slightly in 2022

EIA: US Renewable Energy Consumption Rose Slightly in 2022

How did renewable energy fare in last year’s energy consumption data? A new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration reveals the…


Advancements in Clean Fuels: Pioneering Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Advancements in Clean Fuels: Pioneering Solutions for a Sustainable Future

As the global drive toward sustainable energy intensifies, the demand for clean fuels has soared to the forefront of environmental and economic…


Solar Research and Workforce Development Land $15.5M in Federal Funding

Solar Research and Workforce Development Land $15.5M in Federal Funding

Two programs led by the U.S. Department of Energy unveiled $15 million in awards for projects targeting cadmium telluride solar cells and workforce…


The Power of Perovskite: From Lab to Market, the Latest Advances in Solar Cells

The Power of Perovskite: From Lab to Market, the Latest Advances in Solar Cells

Three studies highlight advancements in perovskite solar cell materials, efficiency, and commercialization. Here’s a briefing. 


Heat Wave Threatens Texas Power Grid…Again. Here’s How To Protect the Grid

Heat Wave Threatens Texas Power Grid…Again. Here’s How To Protect the Grid

Solar power and battery storage have come to the rescue to help keep the fragile Texas electricity grid up and running.


Renewables, Audience Energy Literally Powering Coldplay Summer Concert Tour

Renewables, Audience Energy Literally Powering Coldplay Summer Concert Tour

Coldplay has found a way to reduce the environmental impact of their tours, setting an example for musicians globally.


Join the Race to Solar Power the Nation: DOE Launches $4M American-Made Solar Prize

Join the Race to Solar Power the Nation: DOE Launches $4M American-Made Solar Prize

The U.S. Department of Energy has opened applications for a new round of the multi-million dollar American-Made Solar Prize. 


Recycling Opportunities for End-of-Life Solar Panels

Recycling Opportunities for End-of-Life Solar Panels

Global solar panel use is expected to grow rapidly in the coming decade. Solar experts are concerned that recycling opportunities for PVs are not…


New Solar Array Technology Could Revolutionize Space Exploration

New Solar Array Technology Could Revolutionize Space Exploration

NASA is deploying a compact roll-out solar array to power the International Space Station through 2030.


Researchers Explore Soapstone, Granite as Solar Storage Materials

Researchers Explore Soapstone, Granite as Solar Storage Materials

A research team in Tanzania found that soapstone and granite show promise in storing thermal energy for concentrated solar power generation and…