New durable optical fibers could reduce solar panel costs
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University and the University of Southampton have devised a method to produce a non-crystalline form of silicon. The research team thinks the new material could be...
View ArticleNREL and Natcore collaborate on Black Silicon Research Project
Natcore Technology Inc. has entered a Cooperative Research & Development Agreement with NREL. Under the terms of the CRADA, Natcore and NREL would work together to reach two specific goals: reduce...
View ArticleFirst Solar creates CdTe thin solar film panels
First solar has installed 3.7 million cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film solar panels at the Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One. A very thin layer of CdTe allows the absorption of all the light needed to...
View ArticleRice University fields solar car in this weekâs Shell Eco-marathon in...
A Rice student club will field the university’s first solar car in this week’s Shell Eco-marathon Americas, which takes place Thursday through Sunday at Discovery Green in downtown Houston. Nearly 140...
View ArticleGrid parity reaches California in the renewable auction market
Reaching grid parity has been regarded as a pivotal milestone in the world of power, solar and renewable energy. Grid parity is the cost of electricity generated from solar power equaling that from...
View ArticleClean energy becomes a little cleaner
Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but it's also relevant for solar panel efficiency. "A dirty solar panel can reduce its power capabilities by up to 30 percent," says Seamus Curran, professor of...
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