Andrew Blakers, Professor of Engineering, Australian National University, Matthew Stocks, Research Fellow, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University, and Bin Lu, Research Fellow, Australian National University…
Category: New Solar Technologies
Tesla rolls out more efficient and powerful solar roof tiles
The company says each tile can generate over 20% more power Tesla is proving that there’s money in solar, not just in cars. After doubling its solar roof deployments over…
What happens to interstellar objects captured by the solar system?
What happens to interstellar objects captured by the solar system? by Evan Gough, Universe Today Now that we know that interstellar objects (ISOs) visit our solar system, scientists are keen to…
Machine learning models based on thermal data predict solar radiation
A research team at the University of Córdoba has developed and evaluated models for the prediction of solar radiation in nine locations in southern Spain and North Carolina (USA). Measuring solar…
Wind and the sun power Greek islands’ green energy switch
Tilos is 100 percent energy independent for most of the year, though that rate dips to 70 percent during the summer due to the higher energy demands of the tourism…
How AI can transform layering technique for semiconductors
Credit: CC0 Public Domain To make computer chips, technologists around the world rely on atomic layer deposition (ALD), which can create films as fine as one atom thick. Businesses commonly…
Scientists intensify electrolysis, utilize carbon dioxide more efficiently with magnets
Chemical and biomolecular engineering professor and department head Paul Kenis (right) and graduate student Saket Bhargava (left) report reducing the energy required for CO2 electrolysis by more than 60% in…
Mixing it up: A low-cost way to make efficient, stable perovskite solar cells at commercial scale
An image of solar cells on a rooftop at Monash University’s Clayton campus in Melbourne, Victoria. Credit: Monika Michalska (Exciton Science) A key component of next-generation solar panels can be…
Sunne: Solar-Powered Window Light Harvests Daylight to Release It After Dark
As the sun sets outside, the Sunne begins to glow with the light of dawn. This fun new spin on solar lighting effectively captures sunlight throughout the day and releases it at…
Spacewalking astronauts prepare International Space Station for new solar arrays
Two spacewalking astronauts began preparing the International Space Station (ISS) for new solar arrays on Sunday (Feb. 28), battling tough bolts to kick off a major power upgrade for the…