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October 21, 2015

Next-gen perovskite solar cells made stable by metal oxide "sandwich"
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2015
UCLA professor Yang Yang, member of the California NanoSystems Institute, is a world-renowned innovator of solar cell technology whose team in recent years has developed next-generation solar cells constructed of perovskite, which has remarkable efficiency converting sunlight to electricity. Despite this success, the delicate nature of perovskite - a very light, flexible, organic-inorganic hybrid material - stalled further development toward its commercialized use. When exposed to air, perovskite ... read more

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OPIC led team to develop South African solar energy facility As part of Secretary John Kerry's Climate and Clean Energy Investment Forum, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) signed an agreement with U.S. based energy developer SolarReserve and ... more		Clean Energy Study Tour across Europe for Caribbean engineers Willing to take a shift towards more sustainable patterns of energy consumption, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) recently made use of PV Energy's clean power expertise for the construct ... more		Lockheed Martin Parking Catches Sun Power Lockheed Martin has joined Florida Governor Rick Scott, Duke Energy President of Florida Utility Operations Alex Glenn and other local officials to celebrate the powering up of its 151,400 square fo ... more
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Scientists demonstrate how to improve ultrathin CIGSe solar cells by nanoparticles Nanoparticles with sizes the order of a wavelength interact with light in specific ways. A young investigator group at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, led by Professor Martina Schmid, is inquiring how to ... more		Study urges optimization of solar energy development On Oct. 7, Gov. Jerry Brown of California signed legislation aimed at increasing renewable-energy generation. Among renewable energy systems, solar energy has high potential for mitigating climate c ... more		New research clarifies atomic-scale mechanism behind cloud seeding with silver iodide New study reveals source of rain is major factor behind drought risks for farmers Biochar materials engineered from wood demonstrate mechanical strength comparable to steel		New research could revolutionize flexible electronics, solar cells Binghamton University researchers have demonstrated an eco-friendly process that enables unprecedented spatial control over the electrical properties of graphene oxide. This two-dimensional nanomate ... more
				Silver: The promising electrode winner for low-cost perovskite solar cells Perovskite solar cells are the rising star in photovoltaics. They absorb light across almost all visible wavelengths, they have exceptional power conversion efficiencies exceeding 20% in the lab, an ... more		Breakthrough could lead to cheaper, cleaner solar cells The hope is to develop efficient and environmentally friendly solar energy applications. Solar energy is an inexhaustible resource that we currently only utilise to a very limited extent. Researcher ... more

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CEC offers rate-based community solar for investor-owned utilities Continuing to lead innovation, Clean Energy Collective (CEC), the pioneer and national leader of roofless community solar, has announced the launch of the first shared solar program that provides in ... more		Solar energy training for Antigua and Barbuda The development of a sustainable and clean energy supply on the Caribbean Islands is making great progresses. Particularly the Government of Antigua and Barbuda (GOAB) stands out with the completion ... more		Florida Space Coast set to break yearly launch record this week Chemists find clues to the origins of buckyballs in space How Water Forms on Planets During Early Formation Stages		Auric Solar flips switch on Utah's largest solar power project Rio Tinto Stadium, the home of Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake as well as the USL Real Monarchs, has flipped the ceremonial switch on the state of Utah's largest privately-owned solar array. Th ... more
British solar player Mark Group collapses To the ire of low-carbon advocates, Mark Group, one of the largest solar panel companies in the British sector, announced it went into administration. ... more		China eyes huge solar-thermal power project China is planning a series of solar-thermal power pilot projects to help develop the technology. The industrial scale of solar thermal power needs to be expanded, and an industrial chain on th ... more		SkyPower Announces 500 MW of Solar Energy Projects in Panama During the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York, SkyPower, the world's largest developer and owner of utility-scale solar projects, made a historic announcement with President Juan Carlo ... more		Microsemi ships Solar Bypass Device with CoolRUN technology Microsemi Corporation (has announced the availability of the LX2410A IDEAL solar bypass device with Microsemi's patented CoolRUN technology, designed to provide a bypass path in photovoltaic (PV) mo ... more

	Trina Solar offers range of products for UK solar market Trina Solar Limited will be introducing its latest products and innovative tools at this year's Solar Energy UK exhibition. On 13th-15th October 2015 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, ... more		Anti-aging treatment for smart windows Electrochromic windows, so-called 'smart windows', share a well-known problem with rechargeable batteries - their limited lifespan. Researchers at Uppsala University have now worked out an entirely ... more

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