The Best Is Yet To Come: New Tandem Silicon-Perovskite Solar Cell Sets Record
The leading Chinese solar firm LONGi breaks another conversion record with its new silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell.
Solar Records
Solar Cannonball Continues At A Record Snail’s Pace
In a previous article, I covered the story of Joe Kliewer, a man on a mission to set an automotive … [continued]
Record U.S. Small-Scale Solar Capacity Added In 2022
We estimate that the United States added 6.4 gigawatts (GW) of small-scale solar capacity in 2022, the most ever in … [continued]
U.S. Solar Installations in 2023 Expected to Exceed 30 GW for First Time in History
WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. solar industry expects to add a record 32 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2023, … [continued]
Most Efficient Solar Cells Graph Gets Upgraded
The most-visited page on NREL’s website has a big new upgrade.
Capturing Light From Heat At Record 40% Efficiency, NREL Makes Big Strides In Thermophotovoltaics
NREL’s New Cell Exceeds Previous Efficiency Record by More Than 8 Percentage Points, Unlocking More Efficient Thermal Energy Storage Applications … [continued]
Solar Energy’s Latest Record Breaker: 5 Takeaways
The US solar results for 2021 are out, and full of good news. At a time when energy and climate change are on … [continued]
Solar — 3% of US Electricity in 2020, 5% Next Year, & 20% in 2050?
Solar power is growing fast — how far can we take it in the coming decades?
Solar Activity Was At Record-High Level In USA In 2020
One decade ago, I was writing about the rapid growth of solar power in the United States and the exciting … [continued]
Another Key Solar PV Period In China Starts This Year
This year is the start of another key period in China’s development of its solar PV market, IHS Markit reports. 2021 … [continued]
