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Solar energy: saving both you and the planet
Over 50,000 deaths in the US every year could be saved through swapping coal for solar photovoltaics, which would…
SpaceX to launch Dragon spacecraft for resupply mission
From NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s historic pad 39A, SpaceX is scheduled to launch its Dragon spacecraft for its…
Smart grid pilot project to connect 20,000 homes
Siemens kicks off renewables-plus-storage smart grid pilot in Rotterdam.
Combating national security risks with solar energy in the power grid
Installing solar to combat national security risks in the power grid.
One solar energy battery to power them all
Tesla's solar energy battery is powering islands to cities.
Silicon wafers modified into solar absorber
Researchers have shown how to modify commercially available silicon wafers into a structure that efficiently…
Demand for electricity to be met by African countries
African countries may have to reassess their energy output in order to meet the demand for electricity.
Silicon solar cells break efficiency record
A team of researchers working at Kaneka Corporation has broken the record for silicon-based solar cell efficiency.
Challenger solar cell longevity improved with nanotube film
Researchers have managed to improve the long term stability of challenger solar cells made of perovskite using…
New year, new me, new solar panels?
In the US, the number of solar panels in residential areas is steadily increasing thanks to photovoltaic systems…