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Solar cell efficiency record achieved with tin halide perovskite
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Solar cell efficiency record achieved with tin halide perovskite

Schematic illustration of the primary colloidal stabilization of PEA-rich colloids and FA-based colloids, cluster formation and nucleation kinetics, and the growth processes of...

Solar boom counters power shortages in Niger
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Solar boom counters power shortages in Niger

Solar panels are an increasingly common sight in Niamey. Solar panels like the ones on the roof of Elhadj Abdou’s house are an...

Dust forecast system helps renewable energy industry manage solar losses
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Dust forecast system helps renewable energy industry manage solar losses

(a) SEVIRI-observed dust RGB image and comparison between (b) CAMS and (c) iDust DOD. (e and f) The vertical velocity, (h and i)...

Fluoride additive boosts water-processed perovskite solar cells
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Fluoride additive boosts water-processed perovskite solar cells

Fluoride additive enhances performance of perovskite solar cells using water-based fabrication. Credit: Minh Tam Hoang and Hongxia Wang from Queensland University of Technnology...

Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost
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Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy...

Satellite imagery sheds light on UK solar farm land use
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Satellite imagery sheds light on UK solar farm land use

Credit: NextEnergy Solar Fund Scientists at Lancaster University have studied satellite images of the UK to produce the most accurate assessment yet on...

Protective film on perovskite solar cells offers 1,000-hour durability in extreme heat and humidity
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Protective film on perovskite solar cells offers 1,000-hour durability in extreme heat and humidity

Photovoltaic performances upon EC-incorporated spiro-OMeTAD HTLs. Credit: Energy & Environmental Science (2025). DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05699J A new perovskite solar cell (PSC) demonstrates remarkable resilience...

UK government urged to tackle inequality in ‘low-carbon tech’ like solar panels and electric cars
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UK government urged to tackle inequality in ‘low-carbon tech’ like solar panels and electric cars

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies (LCTs) like electric cars and solar panels...

Ultralight, flexible solar cells set new efficiency record at 23.64%
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Ultralight, flexible solar cells set new efficiency record at 23.64%

A cross-sectional image of a perovskiteCIGS tandem solar cell taken with an electron microscope. Credit: KIER The Korea Institute of Energy Research has...