Tiny Shells Yield “Remarkable” Increase In Organic Solar Cell Conversion Efficiency
Tiny shells embedded in the surface of an organic solar cell are among the new developments pushing down the cost of solar energy.
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With One Big Exception, This Is A Good Case Against EV Conversions For Classics
A post at Motortrend made an interesting case against converting classic cars to run on electric power. In this article, I’m going to briefly explain why they’re mostly right, and where they’re pretty much wrong. TL;DR: it depends on what you’re actually going to do with the classic car. The … [continued]
Perovskite Stability & Solar Conversion Performance Improve in Materials with Less Bromide Migration
The standard antisolvent method for perovskite processing (left) produces granular films that allow bromides to move. The new gas-quench method produces a much more compact material that reduces bromide movement and improves performance and stability.
Copper-Infused Nanocrystals Boost Infrared Light Conversion
Systematic copper doping boosts all-solar utilization in tungstic acid nanocrystals. Sunlight is an inexhaustible source of energy, and utilizing sunlight to generate electricity is one of the cornerstones of renewable energy. More than 40% of the sunlight that falls on earth is in the infrared, visible and ultraviolet spectra; however, … [continued]
Lithium Extraction & Conversion from Geothermal Brines — 10 Projects Get $10.9 Million From US…
Offices: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies (AMMTO) and the Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO) Funding Amount: $10.9 Million FOA Number: DE-FOA-0002823 Description On July 24, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $10.9 million for 10 projects across nine states that will advance innovative technologies to extract and convert battery-grade lithium from geothermal brine … [continued]
Electrogenic Expands Its Range Of Drop-In, Plug-And-Play EV Conversion Kits
The transition to electric mobility is well underway, with record market shares of EVs now a constant feature in new vehicle sales updates from a lot of markets around the world. For example, Norway increased its plug-in electric vehicle market share to 91.1% in April 2023, up from 84.2% year-over-year. … [continued]
One Big Thing I Learned About The Industry By Helping Start An EV Conversion Business
A few months ago, I got a surprising phone call from my dad and brother. As I’ve said here before, I grew up in a transmission shop, and I’ve had several other family members growing up who worked in the automotive industry, but most of what I grew up with … [continued]
DOE Seeks Public Feedback & Input On New Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants for Electrified Vehicles…
DOE Seeks Public Feedback and Input on New Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grants for Electrified Vehicles Program Issues Request for Information and Announces Virtual Workshops on May 4 and May 5, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) has released a Request for … [continued]
Will The Retrofit EV Conversion Industry All End In Tears?
From Ewan McGregor to Harry & Meghan, classic cars converted to electric are becoming all the rage. And why not? So many vintage vehicles are beautiful but unreliable. Remove a smelly, expensive engine and replace it with a smooth electric motor and battery pack. You give the car another 50 … [continued]
Renault Partners With EV Conversion Company To Refit Older Renault Vehicles
New EVs are pretty nice in 2023, and the options are expanding. Range is reasonable for most people’s needs, fast charging options are improving, and the technology in EVs makes for a great driving experience. But, not everyone wants to drive a new car. Automotive styles are constantly changing, and … [continued]
