Self-Repairing Solar Panels Are Heading For Space
NASA is lending its financial muscle to help an Arizona startup send its self repairing solar panels into space and meet the demand for larger, more powerful arrays.
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Last Gasp For Fossil Fuels: Space Solar Is Happening
Space solar once seemed like a faraway dream, but the economic case is taking shape and the basic technology is at hand.
Perovskite Solar Cells On Glass: Another Reason Why Fossil Fuels Are Toast
New low cost, high efficiency perovskite solar cells are hitting the market, just in time to take advantage of tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act.
NREL Puts Sound Waves To Test In Making Solar Cells Cheaper
Sound waves could play a part in making III-V solar cells more affordable for earth-bound applications, according to newly published research led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Researchers say the application of sound waves, used in a new process called acoustic spalling, … [continued]
New Perovskite Solar Cells: How Low (And How Fast) Can Solar Go?
The long wait for low-cost, high-performance perovskite solar cells is coming to a close. Now the fun begins.
7 Solar Stories You Should See: Largest Solar PPA in South America, 2-Gigawatt First Solar…
There are hundreds of solar power news stories a day. We can’t cover the vast majority of them. Below are a few top solar power stories that we didn’t quite cover but thought shouldn’t be missed. Enjoy. Largest solar PPA in South America The longest term and largest solar PPA … [continued]
Chalk Up Another Win For Invisible Solar Windows
See-through solar windows turn ordinary energy-sucking, carbon-spewing buildings into climate action heroes.
Secret Of Patagonia’s New See-Through Solar Windows Is Revealed
With Patagonia on board, NEXT Energy Technologies has a high-profile showcase for its new see-through solar windows.
See-Through Solar Windows Turn Houses Into Powerhouses
See-through solar windows are crossing the Valley of Death that separates labwork from the world of commerce.
More Solar Panels To Be Made In USA, Finally (No, Really!)
The US manufacturer First Solar lays plans for more made-in-USA solar panels, drops hint about solar-friendly policy-making.
