solar
Adding cesium to perovskite in solar cells boosts performance of silicon
Posted in Hardware on 11th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
Solar has so far not been efficient enough for the average consumer; doubling efficiency might make it a smart investment.
China to Increase Wind, Solar Power Capacity by 21 Percent in 2016
Posted in Business on 2nd Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
The nation is targeting at least 20 GW of new wind power installations and 15 GW of additional solar PV capacity.
UK Government proposes major VAT hike for domestic solar installations
Posted in Business on 10th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Proposal to boost VAT rate from five per cent to 20 per cent likely to add 00 to the average cost of domestic solar projects, say campaigners.
Chemical storage advance may enable much more cost-effective concentrated solar-power storage
Posted in Hardware on 5th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
New thermochemical energy storage system is twice as efficient, with 10 times higher energy density.
Conducting ink can boost solar thermal by 70% for a few dollars
Posted in Business on 1st Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have created a nanoparticle-rich, conducting ink that they have used to coat pipes of solar water heaters to increase their efficiency by up to 70 percent.