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Quantum well solar cell clocks world record efficiency of almost 40%

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The new world-record-breaking quantum well solar cell, glowing red under blue light

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have broken the world record for solar cell efficiency. Reaching almost 40 percent, the new device boasts the highest efficiency recorded for any type of solar cell in real-world conditions.

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Liquid system stores solar energy for years and releases it on demand

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Back in 2017 we caught wind of an interesting energy system from researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology designed to store solar energy in liquid form. By hooking it up to an ultra-thin thermoelectric generator, the team has now demon… Continue reading Liquid system stores solar energy for years and releases it on demand→

“Hibernating” battery for seasonal storage releases energy when heated

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Scientists continue to explore advanced battery technologies that could help us unlock the full potential of renewable energy, working to address the intermittent nature of power coming from the sun and wind. A team at Pacific Northwest National Labora… Continue reading “Hibernating” battery for seasonal storage releases energy when heated→

GE’s produces world’s largest recyclable wind turbine blade

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Through its massive wind turbines and innovative offshore designs, GE continues sharpening its toolkit in a bid to built the future of sustainable energy, and a newly unveiled turbine blade shows how that can extend to the materials used. A consortium … Continue reading GE’s produces world’s largest recyclable wind turbine blade→

GE produces world’s largest recyclable wind turbine blade

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Through its massive wind turbines and innovative offshore designs, GE continues sharpening its toolkit in a bid to built the future of sustainable energy, and a newly unveiled turbine blade shows how that can extend to the materials used. A consortium … Continue reading GE produces world’s largest recyclable wind turbine blade→

Simple fix helps perovskite solar cells withstand the Sun

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Perovskite materials are quickly emerging as a promising candidate for solar cells, but one of their major downsides is that they can degrade in direct sunlight. Researchers at UCLA have now uncovered a root cause of the problem, and found a simple fix… Continue reading Simple fix helps perovskite solar cells withstand the Sun→

China plans a mammoth 450 GW of wind and solar in its deserts

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China already dominates renewable energy production. Its installed capacity of around 895 GW in 2020 was more than the European Union, the USA and Australia combined. And while the world in general is accelerating its transition to renewable power, Chi… Continue reading China plans a mammoth 450 GW of wind and solar in its deserts→

Quaise’s ultra-deep geothermal drilling plans: Your questions answered

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Quaise’s ultra-deep geothermal power plan is one of the most exciting and fascinating green energy projects we’ve seen. In a nutshell, this Boston-based MIT spin-off says it has repurposed powerful millimeter-wave beam technology – originally developed… Continue reading Quaise’s ultra-deep geothermal drilling plans: Your questions answered→

First float of grid-connected wave energy system installed in Jaffa Port

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Sweden-based Eco Wave Power has announced that the first of 10 floats has been successfully installed on the sea wall at Jaffa Port in Israel, marking an important milestone for the company’s second grid-connected wave energy harvesting project.Continu… Continue reading First float of grid-connected wave energy system installed in Jaffa Port→