An ultrathin protective coating proves sufficient to protect a perovskite solar cell from the harmful effects of space and harden it against environmental factors on Earth, according to newly published research from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Operational … [continued]
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The gloves are off: solar electric cars have caught the eye of a leading international fleet operator and its high-flying parent company.
Qcells, a division of South Korea’s Hanwha Group, says it will invest $2.5 billion in two new solar panel factories in Georgia.
Throughout 2022, researchers, staff, and leadership at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) worked together with collaborators and partners to advance renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. As this busy year at NREL draws to a close, we look back at some of the laboratory’s … [continued]
With Patagonia on board, NEXT Energy Technologies has a high-profile showcase for its new see-through solar windows.
See-through solar windows are crossing the Valley of Death that separates labwork from the world of commerce.
New growth method for hybrid perovskites could have big impact on clean energy storage devices.
Researchers at MIT have devised ultra-thin printed solar cells that outperform conventional solar cells on an output by weight basis.
The Lightyear 0 solar-powered sedan is now in production and will sell for $260,000. A lower priced car is coming in 2025.
