ENERGY
The Next Energy Frontier: Neutrino Energy and the End of Storage Woes
Renewable energy sources, like the sun and wind, hold a tantalizing promise: an abundant, inexpensive alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Yet, this promise comes with a catch. The very nature of these resources is their inherent unpredictability. The sun, generous…
ENERGY
Solar and Wind Power Reach Record Highs, Marking a Turning Point in the Energy Industry

The fossil fuel era is nearing its end, as a recent report reveals that wind and solar power achieved record-breaking levels of electricity generation worldwide in 2022. According to clean energy think tank Ember, renewable energy sources contributed 12% of…

ENERGY
PNU researchers have shown how radiative coolers may lower the thermal stress on photovoltaic cells
The power conversion efficiency of a multi-junction solar cell was improved by incorporating a radiative cooler, as shown by researchers at Pusan National University in South Korea. When exposed to the sun's rays for long periods of time, solar cells…
MOBILITY
‘Solar-powered EV charging minimizes carbon emissions and enables real green transportation,’ says the company.

SRTPV systems offer a number of advantages in EV charging, according to a pilot project conducted on the Bescom corporate office grounds. Electric vehicles (EVs) are being viewed as a vital actor in helping to decarbonize the transportation sector, which…

ENERGY
EEW has grown to become Sweden’s largest solar PV developer
EEW, a developer of utility-scale Solar energy projects, has stated that it now has 290 MW of solar power projects in advanced development in Sweden, making it the country's largest solar power developer. In addition to the 290 MW (seven…
BUSINESS
Renewable energy and climate action are part of the solution to rising energy prices, according to Germany’s environment minister

Svenja Schulze, Germany’s environment minister, stated ahead of a meeting with colleagues from EU member states that renewable energy and climate action are part of the answer to an energy crisis like the one that Europe is presently experiencing. “The…

GLOBAL
Students in the Netherlands have created a solar-powered mobile home

Using just the energy generated by its solar panels, the Solar Team Eindhoven has built a car that can go up to 730 kilometers on a single charge Students in the Netherlands have constructed what they refer to as a…

ENERGY
Germany’s gloomy summer of 2021 is compensated for by an increase in solar PV capacity

According to new figures from the renewable energy statistics group AGEE-Stat, Germany’s solar PV installations generated 40.7 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity between January and August 2021, roughly the same amount as they did during the same period the year before…

PERFORMANCE
German towns are failing to realize the potential of solar PV on new buildings, according to a green energy supplier

According to LichtBlick, Germany’s leading green electricity supplier, communities are failing to properly use solar PV systems on new building rooftops. According to the SolarCheck 2021, the ratio of newly installed solar system surface area to newly built roof areas…