Two-faced solar panels can generate more power at up to 70% less cost
Researchers have built a new kind of two-faced (bifacial) panel. They used single-walled carbon nanotubes as both front and back electrodes.
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Researchers have built a new kind of two-faced (bifacial) panel. They used single-walled carbon nanotubes as both front and back electrodes.
Mar 18, 2024
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Solar energy is one of the most cost-effective ways to generate electricity, cheaper even than existing coal-fired power stations, says environmental and technology expert Professor Ravi Silva, director of the Advanced Technology ...
Feb 1, 2022
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Researchers have demonstrated the use of a ground-breaking circuit design that could transform manufacturing processes for wearable technology.
Aug 3, 2020
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Award-winning research from the University of Surrey that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to instantly and accurately translate two-dimensional images into a bird's-eye view map faster, brings the prospect of safer autonomous ...
Jun 9, 2022
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Researchers have successfully increased the lifespan and stability of solid-state lithium-ion batteries, creating a viable approach for future widespread usage.
Jun 8, 2022
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A University of Surrey team has found that fusing perovskite materials with an element called ferrocene dramatically increases the efficiency of perovskite-based solar panels. The team found that this focus on the chemistry ...
Jun 20, 2022
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In the first study of its kind, academics from Surrey and the University of Oxford have examined how Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) may make a substantial impact on the future of urban tourism.
Feb 15, 2019
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Researchers from the University of Surrey and the University of Bristol are working on innovative devices to tame and store carbon-free renewable energy from unpredictable sources such as wind and solar.
Nov 5, 2021
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It's viable to produce low-cost, lightweight solar panels that can generate energy in space, according to new research from the Universities of Surrey and Swansea.
Oct 24, 2023
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A robot fish that filters microplastics has been brought to life after it won the University of Surrey's public competition—The Natural Robotics Contest.
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