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Plastic solves a problem with next-gen solar cells

Posted in Science on 3rd Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

Polymer plastic solar cells can be more efficient and have more stability, according to new research.

UK heatwave helps solar power to record weekly highs

Posted in Science on 2nd Jul, 2018
by Alex Muller

Hot weather saw solar briefly take over from gas as the number one energy source.

India eyeing a new monster 100GW solar-capacity goal

Posted in Hardware on 25th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller

India's energy minister R.K. Singh suggested that the country is considering issuing a tender for 100 gigawatts of solar energy.

Solar Has Overtaken Gas and Wind as Biggest Source of New U.S. Power

Posted in Hardware on 14th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller

Despite tariffs imposed on imported panels, the U.S. installed more solar energy than any other source of electricity in the first quarter.

U.S Cities Pledging To Go 100-Percent Renewable Doubled Since Last Year

Posted in Business on 9th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller

Municipal-level reforms are gaining steam amid the Trump administration's rollback of federal climate policies.