Perovskite Solar Cell Mystery Solved, Now Comes The Hard Part
Scientists are mapping out the inner workings of the perovskite solar cell, leading to improvements in durability and stability.
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Sono Motors & Bosch Car Service Partner In Europe For Sion Solar-Powered EV Repair
The Munich-based solar mobility OEM Sono Motors and the renowned German business Bosch have decided to work together to create a network of auto repair shops that spans all of Europe. All maintenance and repair services will be provided within the scope of the Bosch Car Service workshop concept and … [continued]
Life Is Like A Rainbow: Dubai Investments Installs First UAE Multi-Colored Solar Façade
A spectrum of colors will greet UAE kindergarten kids soon with their school’s new, first-in-the-UAE colored solar façade.
First Tesla Solar Roof Systems Installed On Employee Homes
The first Tesla Solar Roof installations have been completed. The cost is estimated at $42 per square foot, which is less than any other new roof with a conventional solar system mounted on top of it.
Meet The Men Who Put Solar Shingles On The Roof
Solar shingles are now gaining increasing traction in the renewable energy landscape. They are architecturally distinctive, more so than traditional rooftop photovoltaic panels. Solar shingles provide an integrated building product providing both roofing security and solar electricity in one package. As PV Magazine’s Charles W. Thurston has stated, “The nascent field … [continued]
Utility-Scale PV Projects: First US Statistical Performance Analysis
Deployment of utility-scale PV power in the United States in recent years has been rapid and noteworthy. It has resulted very dissimilar photovoltaic operating projects whose empirical AC capacity factors differ by more than a factor of two, however. Understanding the performance of utility-scale PV power is important because profitability depends directly on … [continued]
John Perlin Miniseries #8: Photovoltaics: Saved by Silicon
This eighth entry about the element silicon celebrates the UN’s 2015 Year of Light. We feature John Perlin, author of “Let It Shine: The 6000-Year Story of Solar Energy,” who examines at the impact of the semiconductor revolution and its principal material, silicon. In the last episode Mr. Perlin pointed out … [continued]
Author John Perlin & The Solar Cell
In a discussion today about solar energy and the coming Year of Light, author John Perlin helped enlighten me about the importance of the solar cell (photovoltaic systems) as a source for renewable electrical energy. What is the single most significant consideration in designing a PV system, as opposed to … [continued]
Minnesota Gets Ready To Launch Solar Highways
We tend to think of Minnesota for its fishing, snow, and progressive politicians, but solar? Well if Minnesota has its way, solar arrays could soon be seen along the public rights-of-way that line the state’s highways. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has released a request for proposal (RFP) accepting … [continued]
Rooftop Solar May Reach Grid Parity In 25+ States By 2017
In just three years, new numbers tell us, more than half of the states in the US may have rooftop solar available at the same price as the local grid’s electric rates. And that’s even without considering state and local incentives! The Cambridge-based Union of Concerned Scientists has just published … [continued]
