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Asymmetric side chain design boosts thick film organic solar cell efficiencyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 14, 2025 Researchers from Beijing Normal University and Qingdao University have developed a nonfused ring electron acceptor (NFREA) called TT-Ph-C6 that improves the performance of thick-film organic solar c ... more 
FEOC and the Black Ships: How America Is Replaying Gunboat Diplomacy Against ItselfTorrance CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry sailed four coal-powered warships into Edo Bay and pointed their cannons at Japan. The ships belched black smoke, rattled the shoreline, and terrified a nation that ... more 
Molecular contacts push tandem solar cells to 31.4 percent efficiencyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 14, 2025 Researchers in Munich and international partners have raised the efficiency of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells to 31.4 percent by tailoring the molecular contacts at the interface between the ... more 
Solar panels over crops ease heat stress for farmworkersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Mounting solar panels above crop fields can improve working conditions for farmworkers as well as produce food and electricity on the same land, according to research to be presented at the AGU 2025 ... more |
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France's 'Battery Valley' makes use of Asian expertsLambres-Lez-Douai, France (AFP) Dec 10, 2025 France is developing domestic production of electric vehicle batteries with an eye on industrial independence but Asian experts are proving key in launching operations. ... more 
Carbon nanotube films boost flexible perovskite solar module performanceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 11, 2025 Perovskite solar cells can be made more robust, efficient, scalable and cheaper to manufacture by replacing indium tin oxide with single-walled carbon nanotubes in the device architecture, according ... more 
Vacuum annealing boosts efficiency and durability in organic solar cellsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 A research team at Wuhan University of Technology led by Professor Tao Wang has developed a vacuum-assisted thermal annealing (VTA) process that tackles the linked challenges of efficiency and stabi ... more 
Tin perovskite study points to more stable lead free solar cellsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 Perovskite solar cells are under development as candidates for next generation photovoltaic modules, but commercial use remains limited by long term instability driven in part by migrating ions in t ... more |
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Solar-powered gel delivers freshwater and recovers boron from seawaterTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 A study published in Science Bulletin describes a solar-driven system that produces freshwater while capturing boron from seawater and brine using a composite gel identified as (MXene-MgO)@sodium al ... more |
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Solar cell defect analysis advances with new transient response techniqueTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2025 Researchers from the Korea Institute of Energy Research and Chungbuk National University have pinpointed two distinct types of defects responsible for power loss in silicon heterojunction solar cell ... more 
Blade-coating advances promise uniform perovskite solar films at industrial scaleTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Researchers at Zhejiang University have mapped critical parameters governing crystallization in blade-coated perovskite films, clarifying pathways to manufacture high-efficiency solar cells and opto ... more 
Floating solar panels show promise, but environmental impacts varyCorvallis OR (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Floating solar panels are emerging as a promising clean energy solution with environmental benefits, but a new study finds those effects vary significantly depending on where the systems are deploye ... more 
Solar plant grid stability improves as Cordoba researchers deploy high-speed sensor systemBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 15, 2025 The Instrumentation and Industrial Electronics research group at the University of Cordoba has implemented a sensor-based system for monitoring solar power plants. This network collects energy and m ... more |
Redesigned satellite battery set to advance LEO power systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2025 ESI Motion has announced SatBat, a new battery engineered for spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit. SatBat integrates a Heater and Battery Management System, aiming to improve power storage and management ... more  |
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High efficiency and stability achieved in perovskite cells using fullerene derivativesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 15, 2025 Researchers in China have enhanced the performance and durability of inverted perovskite solar cells by creating two new 56pi-electron fullerene derivatives known as C60-TFB and C60-TFP for use as e ... more 
Energy sandwich could power next-generation solar and lightingCambridge UK (SPX) Nov 14, 2025 Researchers have achieved a new level of control over the atomic structure of a family of materials known as halide perovskites, creating a finely tuned 'energy sandwich' that could transform how so ... more 
At COP30, senator warns US 'deliberately losing' clean tech race with ChinaBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, one of only a handful of senior US political leaders attending this year's UN climate summit, told AFP Friday that President Donald Trump's America is "deliberately losing" the clean tech race to China. ... more 
Graphene solar cells promise long-lasting self-powered sensor networksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2025 A team from the University of Arkansas and the University of Michigan has demonstrated the first use of temperature sensors powered exclusively by graphene-based solar cells, laying the groundwork f ... more |
Solar-powered redox reactions advance with perovskite-based heterojunctionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University, Zhejiang University of Technology, and Northwestern Polytechnical University have published a review on the development of metal halide perovskite (MHP) h ... more 
Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEAParis (AFP) Nov 12, 2025 Renewable energy is still expanding faster than fossil fuels around the world despite policy changes in the United States, with oil demand possibly peaking "around 2030", the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. ... more 
Enhanced solar water splitting achieved with MoS2 GaN nanorod heterostructuresTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Researchers at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory and IIT Madras have fabricated MoS2-coated GaN nanorods on tungsten foil to improve the photoelectrochemical efficiency of water splitting. Gallium n ... more 
PolyU team advances tandem solar cell efficiency and reliability targetsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Third-generation solar cell technology is seeing rapid development at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Researchers at PolyU have identified breakthrough approaches in perovskite/silicon tandem ... more |
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Collaborative Agreement to Advance Solar Arrays for Satellite Power SystemsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Idemitsu Kosan and Source Energy Company have partnered to jointly develop solar array products for use in high-LEO and MEO satellite applications. The project will combine Idemitsu's CIGS thin-film ... more
Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEAParis (AFP) Nov 12, 2025 Renewable energy is still expanding faster than fossil fuels around the world despite policy changes in the United States, with oil demand possibly peaking "around 2030", the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. ... more 
Recharge reactor extracts lithium from EV battery waste for direct reuseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2025 Engineers at Rice University have developed a process that recovers lithium from electric vehicle battery waste using electricity and water, skipping the need for strong acids and complex chemical s ... more 
China emissions flat in third quarter as solar surges: studyParis (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 China's CO2 emissions remained flat in the third quarter as power generation from solar energy surged and electric car use continued to grow, a study showed on Tuesday. ... more |
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University of Freiburg receives four ERC Synergy Grants for major research initiativesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2025 The University of Freiburg has secured four coveted Synergy Grants from the European Research Council, strengthening its role as a leader in collaborative science and technological innovation. The ... more |
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New design strategy boosts lithium alloy electrodes for solid-state batteriesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2025 A team co-led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has introduced a new approach to designing metal alloy negative electrodes that may deliver important advances in solid-state bat ... more 
Enhanced fluorinated interface layer extends lifespan and boosts efficiency of perovskite solar cellsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2025 Perovskite solar cells are inexpensive and deliver high electricity output per surface area, yet they have lagged behind silicon standards due to stability limitations. An international collaboratio ... more 
Ultrablack nanoneedles achieve new benchmarks for solar tower light absorptionParis, France (SPX) Nov 04, 2025 Concentrated solar power is gaining traction as a future renewable energy source due to its efficient thermal energy storage. Historically more costly and complex than photovoltaic systems, advances ... more
New molten salt repair process recycles high-performance electric vehicle batteriesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology have developed a molten salt technique that restores the structure and performance of used high-nickel lithium-ion battery cathodes. This ... more |
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