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Imec Combines Different Solar Cells to Reach Efficiencies Above 30 Percent

Today, imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics, energy, and digital technology, unveiled its new tandem solar cell technologies, which pave the way to higher cell efficiencies of PV panels on roofs, as well as on vehicles or building-integrated applications such as solar cells in windows or facades.

From IMEC 26 Sep 2018

Perovskite/CIGS Tandem Cell with Record Efficiency of 24.6 Percent Paves the Way for Flexible Solar Cells and High-Efficiency Building-Integrated PV

Today at the EU PVSEC conference, imec, the world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics, energy and digital technologies, presents a thin-film tandem solar cell consisting of a top perovskite cell developed by imec within the partnerships of EnergyVille and Solliance, and a bottom CIGS cell from the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research.

From IMEC 26 Sep 2018

Imec’s Screen Printed Large-Area nPERT Solar Cells Surpass 23 Percent Efficiency

At today’s EU PVSEC conference, imec - the world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics, energy and digital technology and partner in EnergyVille - announced that its latest generation of large-area monofacial screen-printed rear-emitter nPERT cells feature a conversion efficiency of 23.03 percent, certified by Fraunhofer ISE CalLab.

From IMEC 26 Sep 2018

New Battery Gobbles Up Carbon Dioxide

A new type of battery developed by researchers at MIT could be made partly from carbon dioxide captured from power plants.

26 Sep 2018

MIT’s Comprehensive Study on Heat Emitted by Earth into Space

The Earth sheds more heat into space as its surface heats up in the same way as an oven radiates more heat to the surrounding kitchen as its internal temperature increases.

25 Sep 2018

Novel Chemical Process for Converting Cellulose from Plants into Gasoline

Bioscience engineers from KU Leuven already have the knowledge of the way to produce gasoline in the laboratory using plant waste like sawdust. At present they have created a roadmap for industrial cellulose gasoline.

25 Sep 2018

Curtin Research Finds Smarter Way to Harvest Solar Energy for Clean Fuels

Curtin University researchers have developed a low-cost and environmentally friendly method to harvest energy from sunlight to produce clean fuels such as hydrogen.

25 Sep 2018

New Type of Battery Could Make Use of Carbon Dioxide Captured from Power Plants

A new type of battery developed by researchers at MIT could be made partly from carbon dioxide captured from power plants. Rather than attempting to convert carbon dioxide to specialized chemicals using metal catalysts, which is currently highly challenging, this battery could continuously convert carbon dioxide into a solid mineral carbonate as it discharges.

24 Sep 2018

Harnessing Algae and Fungi to Create New Biofuel System

Michigan State University scientists have found a solution to enhance oil production and harvest using what many consider sea sludge.

21 Sep 2018

Hygienic Housing for Critical Aseptic Liquid Filtration Applications

The 76B Series single cartridge housing from Amazon Filters is a high-quality product specifically designed for aseptic liquid pharmaceutical and healthcare filtration applications. The vent and drain connections on the ...

21 Sep 2018

YPF S.A. Contracts DuPont Clean Technologies for IsoTherming® Hydrotreating Technology

Argentine energy company YPF S.A. has signed a contract with DuPont Clean Technologies for the license and basic engineering of a new IsoTherming® Diesel Hydrotreater Unit. The grassroots hydrotreater will be installed at the YPF Plaza Huincul refinery in Neuquen Province, Argentina.

From YPF 19 Sep 2018

Michelman to Spotlight Recyclable and Repulpable Barrier and Functional Coatings at Corrugated Week 2018

Michelman, an industry leading innovator in the development of water-based barrier and functional coatings for corrugated, will highlight a recent technology innovation at Corrugated Week 2018.

From Michelman Inc 19 Sep 2018

Australian Councils Can Drive Down Transport Pollution: New Report

AUSTRALIA’S LOCAL COUNCILS CAN DRIVE down transport pollution that is causing worsening climate change, according to a new report from the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership.

18 Sep 2018

New Tarkine Forest Occupation Established to Prevent Logging

Bob Brown Foundation has today announced a new peaceful forest vigil has been established to occupy ancient forests in Tasmania’s takayna / Tarkine. These forests are threatened by a new logging road this Spring / Summer.

18 Sep 2018

35% of Microplastics Released into the World’s Oceans are from Synthetic Textiles

Each time an item of clothing is washed up to 700,000 microscopic fibres make their way into our oceans, where they are swallowed by sea life and become incorporated into the food chain, potentially ending up on our plates, according to a new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

18 Sep 2018