Solar investment outshines oil: IEA
Investment in solar power is expected to overtake oil for the first time this year as clean energy spending outpaces that for fossil fuels, the IEA said in a report Thursday.
May 25, 2023
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Solar panels on half the world's roofs could meet its entire electricity demand
Rooftop solar panels are up to 79% cheaper than they were in 2010. These plummeting costs have made rooftop solar photovoltaics even more attractive to households and businesses who want to reduce their reliance on electricity ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Roofing highways with solar panels could cut carbon emissions and improve road safety
Covering the world's highways with solar panel roofs could dramatically reduce carbon dioxide emissions and road accidents, according to new research. The ambitious estimate, which calculated the costs and benefits of installing ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Modeling light for solar panel placement in urban settings
Solar panel installation in cities requires setups tailored to the complex geometry of urban spaces that provide the most direct sunlight to each panel. Among the processes for designing the most efficient setup is shadow ...
Jun 21, 2022
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Why cheap renewables are stalling
Last summer, the northern hemisphere was the hottest it has been for 2,000 years.
May 16, 2024
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Powering navigational buoys with help of ocean waves
To find a power source for buoys, look no further than the ocean itself.
Aug 4, 2021
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As energy crisis bites, Spaniards snap up solar panels
Demand for solar panels has shot up to unprecedented levels in Spain as Europe's energy crisis shows no sign of letting up, in a welcome boost for a sector with huge potential.
Dec 23, 2022
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Solar panels vs planting forests: Which reduces climate change faster?
Photovoltaic fields outperform afforestation as a global climate-change mitigation strategy, according to a study published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
Nov 22, 2023
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X-rays light the way to more stable solar cell materials
Using the bright X-rays of the Advanced Photon Source and a custom-built characterization platform, scientists have traced the ion movements inside perovskites, a potential material for new solar energy harvesting devices.
Jan 23, 2024
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Why perovskites could take solar cells to new heights
Perovskites hold promise for creating solar panels that could be easily deposited onto most surfaces, including flexible and textured ones. These materials would also be lightweight, cheap to produce, and as efficient as ...
Jul 18, 2022
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