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April 20, 2016

Riddle of missing zinc oxide and solar cells solved.
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 20, 2016
This explains why zinc-oxide (ZnO) dye-sensitised solar cells have not yet met expectations. The results evolved from collaboration between Monash University (Australia) and Joint Lab partners Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and the Freie Universitat Berlin (FU Berlin). They have now been published online by Nature in the open access magazine Scientific Reports. Converting the energy of the sun into electricity and solar hydrogen can be achieved with a whole series of materials. One important class ... read more

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PolyU develops solar cells with highest power conversion efficiency Perovskite solar cells first appeared in 2009 with an efficiency of just 3.8%. With the outstanding photovoltaic properties, perovskite solar cell has become a subject of vigorous research for susta ... more		Making and saving money with solar Creating energy with solar is not only environmentally friendly, it can also be good for your bank account too. Whether you are considering solar as a way of offsetting your electricity bill in your ... more		Mistra to develop lightweight solar modules for vehicles Swedish solar energy expert Midsummer has received funding from Mistra for the development of lightweight solar modules on vehicles. The developed solar panels will be integrated in body panels in a ... more
				Verengo Solar Reaches 100 Megawatt Milestone Verengo has announced it has surpassed installation of 100 megawatts (MW) of rooftop solar systems since the company's founding in 2008. Verengo reached the 100 MW milestone by creating new platform ... more		A US Department of Space It was heartening to see President Obama's tweet to congratulate Spacex on that picture perfect first stage touchdown on their "of course I still love you" drone ship in the Atlantic last week, hera ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

Researchers generate clean energy using bacteria-powered solar panel Researchers have taken the next step in the evolution of bacteria-powered energy. For the first time ever, researchers connected nine biological-solar (bio-solar) cells into a bio-solar panel. Then ... more		China solar giant says president 'assisting' inquiries The new president of Chinese solar giant Wuxi Suntech Power is "assisting an inquiry" at Customs' request, its parent said Tuesday after reports he had gone missing. ... more		AI tool accelerates SAR image analysis with automated object detection Fossil energy 'significant' driver of climate-fuelled heatwaves: study Ethiopia's mega-dam ranks 15th globally		India: The Future King of Sovereign Solar Basking in sunshine for an average of 300 days every year, the Republic of India may be set to become the eventual champion of solar power producing nations. Experts have put the nation's theoretica ... more
				Perovskite solar-cell absorbers improved by giving them a squeeze Solar cells made of artificial metallic crystalline structures called perovskites have shown great promise in recent years. Now Stanford University scientists have found that applying pressure can c ... more		Renewables posted record growth rate in 2015: IRENA Renewable energy capacity grew worldwide by a record 8.3 percent in 2015, according to a report published Thursday by a global green energy organisation. ... more

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Directed Energy And Next Generation Munitions - 20-22 June - Washington DC

Military Network Modernization 2016 - Washington DC - April 25-27

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

287MW Soda Mountain solar project approved in SoCal As part of President Obama's Climate Action Plan to reduce carbon pollution, create jobs and move our economy toward clean energy, Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Janice Schneid ... more		Trina Solar supplies 40 MW of Solar Modules to Tegnatia in Turkey Trina Solar Limited has signed an agreement to supply 40 MW of solar modules to Tegnatia, one of Turkey's leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors. This partnership will e ... more		Asteroid tells secrets of Earth's 'far wetter' building blocks Boeing accelerates spacecraft production with 3D-printed solar panel structures The Fun Side of Randomness		NREL, SLAC scientists pinpoint solar cell manufacturing process Scientists at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have been able to pinpoint for the first time what happens during a key man ... more
X-rays reveal how a solar cell gets its silver stripes The silver electrical contacts that carry electricity out of about 90 percent of the solar modules on the market are also one of their most expensive parts. Now scientists from two Department of Ene ... more		State laws require a 50 percent increase in US renewable electricity State renewables portfolio standards, known as RPS policies, have contributed to more than half of all renewable electricity growth in the United States since 2000. Most state RPS requirements will ... more		Sunlight can be used to produce chemicals and energy Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a natural process they describe as reverse photosynthesis. In the process, the energy in solar rays breaks down, rather than builds plant ... more		NREL raises rooftop photovoltaic technical potential estimate Analysts at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have used detailed light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data for 128 cities nationwide, along with improved data analys ... more

	ORNL tracks how halogen atoms compete to grow 'winning' perovskites Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a potential path to further improve solar cell efficiency by understanding the competition among halogen atoms duri ... more		Spanish court gives Abengoa seven months to restructure debt A Spanish court said Wednesday it had agreed to give Spanish renewable energy firm Abengoa an additional seven months to strike a debt restructuring deal with creditors and avoid bankruptcy. ... more

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Graphene layer lets solar panels to generate energy in rain		Community solar systems add savings to local energy coop projects		Renewables use could save $750 bn in Mideast, Africa: official		Anesco constructs solar farm to support Chesterfield community		China-US trade dispute drives Solar-PV polysilicon prices up
Solar cell material can recycle light to boost efficiency		42 MW Futtsu Solar Power Project in Japan Completed		Renewable energy investments sees new world record set		New catalyst offers efficient storage of energy		Creditors give Spanish energy giant Abengoa seven months' grace

Solar fuels: A refined protective layer for the 'artificial leaf'

New ORNL method could unleash solar power potential

Lehigh scientists extend the reach of single crystals

Australia invests $760 million in technologies to fight climate change

Researchers crack 50-year-old nuclear waste problem, make storage safer

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