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May 02, 2025
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AI designed nanostructure coating cuts solar reflection and boosts cell efficiency



Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025
Conventional silicon solar cells lose nearly half their potential light energy to surface reflection, but a new antireflective coating could dramatically reduce that loss. Researchers have developed a precision-engineered metasurface composed of a single ultrathin layer of polycrystalline silicon nanostructures, enhancing light absorption across a broad spectrum and incidence angles. The new design, detailed in Advanced Photonics Nexus, combines forward and inverse computational strategies with ar ... read more

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A single molecule elevates solar module output and stability
London, UK (SPX) Apr 24, 2025
A new molecule developed through international collaboration has been shown to significantly improve both the performance and durability of perovskite solar cells, according to a recent study publis ... more
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Breakthrough in organic radical crystals boosts solar power-to-electricity tech
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
Recent innovations in solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) technology have significantly advanced the ability to convert sunlight into electricity, opening up promising applications in areas such a ... more
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In US, saving money is top reason to embrace solar power
Columbus OH (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
Financial benefits, such as saving on utility payments and avoiding electricity rate hikes, are a key driver of U.S. adults' willingness to consider installing rooftop solar panels or subscribing to ... more
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Politecnico di Milano explores global potential of agrivoltaics for land use harmony
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
A research team from the Politecnico di Milano has presented new insights into how agrivoltaic systems could resolve growing tensions over land use between agricultural production and solar energy d ... more
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Should farms grow crops or harvest solar power MSU research supports both
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
Farmers facing the tough decision of whether to dedicate land to agriculture or solar energy may not have to choose at all, according to new findings from Michigan State University. Research led by ... more
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Photovoltaic rooftops could supply over one third of Vitoria Gasteiz energy needs
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
In a new study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), researchers found that rooftop solar installations in Vitoria-Gasteiz could supply up to 38% of the city's annual electricity consum ... more
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Record efficiency milestone reached in ecofriendly organic solar technology
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
As global momentum builds toward sustainable energy solutions, researchers have made a major breakthrough in solar technology by developing all-organic solar cells with record-setting efficiency. Un ... more
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China says wind and solar energy capacity exceeds thermal for first time
Beijing (AFP) April 25, 2025
China's wind and solar energy capacity has surpassed that of mostly coal-powered thermal for the first time, the national energy body said Friday. ... more

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Indonesia says China's Huayou to replace LGES in EV battery project
Jakarta (AFP) April 23, 2025
China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt is replacing South Korea's LG Energy Solution as a strategic investor in a multibillion-dollar project to build an electric vehicle battery joint venture in Indonesia, officials said on Wednesday. ... more
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US to impose new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia
Washington (AFP) April 22, 2025
The United States on Monday announced its intention to impose tariffs of up to 3,521 percent on solar panels from Southeast Asia, a move aimed at countering alleged Chinese subsidies and dumping in the sector. ... more
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China's CATL launches new EV sodium battery
Shanghai (AFP) April 21, 2025
Chinese battery giant CATL launched on Monday a new sodium-ion battery it says will restructure the electric car industry, and a new system to combine two battery technologies into one car. ... more
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Vietnam ups wind, solar targets as energy demand soars
Hanoi (AFP) April 17, 2025
Vietnam has dramatically increased its wind and solar targets as it looks to up its energy production by 2030 to meet soaring demand, according to a revised version of its national power plan. ... more
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Government urged to address disparity in access to green tech
London, UK (SPX) Apr 15, 2025
A new report from the University of Sheffield, produced in collaboration with the universities of Nottingham and Macedonia, calls on the UK government to expand its approach to promoting low-carbon ... more
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Going green with fluoride-enhanced perovskite solar cells
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2025
A team of scientists from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has unveiled a sustainable method for fabricating perovskite solar cells (PSCs) by using a fluoride-based additive in a water-only ... more
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Launch of AI-powered solar diagnostics platform boosts PV asset performance
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2025
The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has launched a commercial spin-off called the "PV Doctor," marking a significant leap forward i ... more
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Lighter flexible tandem solar cells set new benchmark in efficiency
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 15, 2025
The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has achieved a major milestone in solar technology by developing ultra-light and bendable tandem solar cells composed of perovskite and CIGS materials. ... more
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Chinese EV battery giant CATL posts 33% surge in Q1 profit
Beijing (AFP) April 15, 2025
The world's leading maker of electric vehicle batteries, Chinese firm CATL, posted a 32.9 percent jump in first quarter profit, even as demand for electric vehicles slows. ... more
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Solar park boom threatens Spain's centuries-old olive trees
Lopera, Spain (AFP) April 14, 2025
At his farm in southern Spain, Francisco Campos looked worriedly at a green sea of centuries-old olive trees that he fears will face the axe to make way for a proposed solar park. ... more
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Rocket Lab launches tailored solar arrays for next gen satellite missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has unveiled a new suite of customizable solar arrays, branded as STARRAY, aimed at addressing the broad spectrum of satellite power demands across all orbital environments. ... more
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New system offers early warning of dust storms to protect solar power output
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
A new predictive platform called iDust is poised to transform dust storm forecasting and improve solar energy output in dust-prone regions. Developed by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Science ... more
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Solar panels from Moon dust may revolutionize lunar energy supply
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
In a significant advance for lunar sustainability, scientists have fabricated solar cells using simulated Moon dust, offering a lightweight, radiation-resistant energy source for future Moon mission ... more
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Cuba looks to sun to solve its energy crisis
Cienfuegos, Cuba (AFP) April 4, 2025
Not far from the ruins of an unfinished nuclear power plant in the Cuban province of Cienfuegos, hundreds of workers are hastily installing 44,000 solar panels as the island seeks once again to reduce its reliance on oil to escape an energy crisis. ... more
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Battery boom drives Bangladesh lead poisoning epidemic
Mirzapur, Bangladesh (AFP) April 1, 2025
Bangladeshi Junayed Akter is 12 years old but the toxic lead coursing through his veins has left him with the diminutive stature of someone several years younger. ... more
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A lifetime power source in miniature form
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
The batteries that power smartphones, electric vehicles, and drones often require frequent charging and degrade over time, leading to limited lifespan and environmental concerns. Now, a team at Daeg ... more
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Optical advances offer boost to next-generation solar module designs
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
In 2023, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems accounted for over 5 percent of global electricity output, with installed capacity doubling roughly every two to three years. Optical technologies are now em ... more
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Modi to kick off construction of India-Sri Lanka solar plant
New Delhi (AFP) Mar 28, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the construction of a long-delayed solar power project during his upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, an official said on Friday. ... more
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US may miss out on green tech boom: Germany
Berlin (AFP) Mar 26, 2025
Europe must seize on the "huge economic opportunities" offered by the green technology boom, Germany said Wednesday - adding it was up to the United States if it decided to miss out. ... more
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Study links solar surge to evening price hikes for fossil energy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
A new study examining electricity markets in Western Australia reveals that the rapid spread of rooftop solar installations can unintentionally increase market power among fossil fuel producers duri ... more
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Seven universities unite to propel solar projects over California canal system
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
A coalition of faculty from seven prominent research institutions, including six based in California, has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at scaling up the use of solar panel arrays installed ... more
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Effect of sulfur composition on tin sulfide for improving solar cell performance
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
Solar cells convert sunlight into clean energy - but if the solar cells themselves are made of toxic materials, it almost defeats the purpose. That's where tin sulfide (SnS) comes in. SnS is an envi ... more
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Framatome and Perpetual Atomics to Scale Up Space Battery Production for Future Missions
London, UK (SPX) Mar 24, 2025
Framatome and Perpetual Atomics have formalised a new strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to scale up the production of americium-based radioisotope power syste ... more
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