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3D Power-Free Device Heats and Cools Buildings With Sunlight

3D Power-Free Device Heats and Cools Buildings With Sunlight

Researchers have developed a passive device modeled after traditional Asian architecture that regulates building temperatures using a shape-memory…


tech insights Dec 09, 2025 by Luke James
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
Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Reports: Energy Transition + Data Centers = Opportunity

Two reports compiled by Ducker Carlisle indicate abundant opportunities for electrical engineers, manufacturers, and distributors in the coming…


Net-Zero House Uses PV, Thermal Battery, and Heat Pump Combo

Net-Zero House Uses PV, Thermal Battery, and Heat Pump Combo

A Western University research team has engineered a real-world net-zero house blending photovoltaics, heat pumps, and thermal storage into one…


tech insights Nov 10, 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.


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
Triple-Junction Perovskite Solar Cell Breaks Efficiency Record

Triple-Junction Perovskite Solar Cell Breaks Efficiency Record

A University of Sydney team has created a 23.3%-efficient, 16 cm2 tandem solar cell with world-first stability metrics.


tech insights Oct 20, 2025 by Luke James
3 Advances in Solar Desalination, Electrolytes, and Perovskite

3 Advances in Solar Desalination, Electrolytes, and Perovskite

From universal electrolytes to solar-powered desalination and defect-resistant photovoltaics, researchers push the boundaries of sustainable energy…


tech insights Oct 01, 2025 by Luke James
Solar Device Embraces the Heat for Better Performance

Solar Device Embraces the Heat for Better Performance

Researchers found rising temperatures can enhance energy storage in integrated solar devices, turning long-term performance liability into a design…


tech insights Sep 23, 2025 by Luke James
Sunny Proposition: Renewable Energy Future Could Be in Space

Sunny Proposition: Renewable Energy Future Could Be in Space

Space-based solar power could replace terrestrial solar farms and provide more reliable, less expensive energy, according to researchers.


Pushing Boundaries in Batteries, Hydrogen and Solar Materials

Pushing Boundaries in Batteries, Hydrogen and Solar Materials

New research in battery disassembly, hydrogen storage, and perovskite engineering reveals scalable, low-impact solutions for future electrification…


tech insights Sep 15, 2025 by Luke James
Is a Novel Oxide Material the Key to Clean Hydrogen?

Is a Novel Oxide Material the Key to Clean Hydrogen?

Researchers at POSTECH and Seoul National University have discovered a class of oxide materials that can efficiently produce hydrogen using only…


tech insights Sep 09, 2025 by Luke James
Next-Gen Solar Cells Break Indoor Efficiency Records

Next-Gen Solar Cells Break Indoor Efficiency Records

Researchers have demonstrated a perovskite indoor solar cell with a record 37.6% power conversion efficiency under LED lighting.


tech insights Aug 25, 2025 by Luke James
Solar Energy Is Dropping in Price for Surprising Reasons

Solar Energy Is Dropping in Price for Surprising Reasons

An MIT-led study revealed the hidden contributors to plummeting solar costs, and many had nothing to do with solar at all.


tech insights Aug 22, 2025 by Luke James
Texas Trouble: Energy Needs Outpace Grid Improvements

Texas Trouble: Energy Needs Outpace Grid Improvements

Texas won’t have enough electricity to meet demand unless it adds more grid infrastructure and upgrades power plants, a University of Houston…


Power Sector Urgently Needs More Engineers With Diverse Skills

Power Sector Urgently Needs More Engineers With Diverse Skills

A study by Kearney and IEEE Power & Energy reviews how the power industry could recruit and train enough engineers to meet rapidly evolving…


Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Switched-Capacitor Design Boosts Inverter Efficiency to 96.5%

Researchers have developed a switched-capacitor-based nine-level inverter that achieves a fourfold voltage and up to 96.5% efficiency.


tech insights Aug 07, 2025 by Luke James