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Replacing Lithium With Sodium for Affordable Green Energy Storage Solutions

For Hugh Smith, the challenge of building an energy-secure future isn't about creating the world's "best" battery. It's about designing the right battery for the right job.

3 Aug 2026

Dirty Solar Panels Could be Costing UK Businesses Thousands

New performance data from commercial solar specialist Absolar suggests dirty solar panels could be costing UK businesses thousands of pounds in lost electricity generation every year. With routine cleaning, output could be increased by up to 16.6%.

24 Jul 2026

What is the Sweet Spot for Home Solar and Battery Systems?

For Australian households looking to reduce their electricity bills, finding the best balance between rooftop solar and battery storage can be a challenge.

17 Jul 2026

Solar Breakthrough Cuts Scarce Metal, Bringing Cheaper Clean Energy Closer to Market

An international team of researchers has built the first high-performance, commercially sized tandem solar cell that doesn't rely on the scarce and expensive metal, indium.

17 Jul 2026

Midsummer Siam Partners with the Unissol Group for Solar-Powered Tourism and Other Renewable Energy Initiatives in Bangladesh

Midsummer’s Asian subsidiary Midsummer Siam has entered into a strategic distribution and partnership agreement with leading Bangladeshi business group Unissol to bring Midsummer's advanced thin-film solar technology to Bangladesh.

From Midsummer AB 14 Jul 2026

Solar Climate Hub Opens to Combat Cyclones in Southwest Bangladesh

In southwestern Bangladesh, where extreme heat and severe tropical cyclones threaten the lives of millions of people, a new kind of climate refuge has opened its doors.

13 Jul 2026

Research Reveals How Grassroots Football Could Help Tackle Climate Change

With international football met with increasing criticism over its carbon footprint, University of Bath students are working with Bath City FC to show how community football could help tackle climate change.

10 Jul 2026

NSW Labor Backs Solar and Batteries for Every Public School, Now It's Time to Fund It

Parents for Climate, Future Ready Schools, and the NSW/ACT Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has welcomed a motion passed at the NSW Labor Conference this weekend calling for a comprehensive rollout of solar generation and battery storage at every public school and early learning center in New South Wales.

6 Jul 2026

Researchers Reveal How Perovskite Solar Cells Really Age Outdoors

Accelerated aging tests reveal spatially non-uniform degradation in perovskite solar cells, enhancing understanding of stability and performance under stress.

3 Jul 2026

Innovative Lightweight Solar Panels Installed at East Sussex’s Grade I Listed De La Warr Pavilion to Generate 20% of Annual Electricity Needs

Commercial Solar Specialist, Absolar has installed 144 lightweight solar panels (specifically chosen for the site considering its structural features) across the Auditorium roof of Bexhill-on-Sea’s Grade I listed De La Warr Pavilion on England’s south coast as part of its major transformation project, An Icon For Everyone in partnership with Rother District Council.

27 Jun 2026