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Using Solar Energy to Generate Heat at High Temperatures

The production of cement, metals and many chemical commodities requires extremely high temperatures of over a thousand degrees Celsius. At present, this heat is usually obtained by combusting fossil fuels: coal or natural gas, which emit large amounts of greenhouse gases.

17 May 2024

Novel Method for Fabricating Ultrathin Silicon Solar Wafers

Researchers have presented a novel method for producing free-standing ultrathin silicon wafers and solar cells with a thin silicon with reinforced ring (TSRR) structure.

17 May 2024

New Hybrid MPPT Controller for Enhanced Photovoltaic Systems

Researchers have discovered a breakthrough in solar PV technology with a novel DC-DC converter and hybrid MPPT controller, designed to optimize efficiency and power quality.

14 May 2024

Energy America Brings High-Quality Solar Modules to Africa

Energy America, a leading solar module manufacturer based in the United States, is excited to announce its expansion into the African market.

13 May 2024

Tigo Energy Delivers Most Powerful Solar MLPE for High-Wattage and Bifacial Modules

Tigo Energy, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy software solutions, today announced the newest additions to the Tigo Flex MLPE product family, the Tigo TS4-X line.

From Tigo Energy, Inc. 10 May 2024

Reflective Ground Covers Boost Solar Panel Efficiency

The University of Ottawa researchers developed a way to boost solar panel efficiency by adding reflective surfaces under the panels.

8 May 2024

Photoactive Nanowires Drive Efficient CO2 Conversion in New Photocatalyst

Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong developed a new photocatalyst that uses concentrated sunlight to convert methane waste gas and CO2 into syngas, a valuable fuel precursor.

8 May 2024

Sensing a Solar Revolution for Underperforming Panels

Australia may proudly boast it has the highest per capita deployment of rooftop solar in the world, but underperforming panels are costing consumers.

30 Apr 2024

Midsummer's Mega Factory for the Production of Thin Film Solar Cells Will Be Located in Flen

The municipality of Flen in central Sweden has been chosen by Swedish manufacturer of thin-film solar cells Midsummer as the location for its new 200 MW mega factory for the production of thin film solar cells for the European market.

From Midsummer AB 30 Apr 2024

Climate Change Boosts Value of Rooftop Solar Power Systems for Homes

In a recent paper published in the journal Nature Climate Change, researchers from the University of Michigan revealed that greater adoption of rooftop solar technology could accelerate efforts to decarbonize the power generation system in the United States and worldwide.

22 Apr 2024