As solar panels become popular and their voltages increase, there is a need to have built-in capabilities to extinguish fires caused by arc-faults, which are...
Power plants generate electricity and send it into power lines that distribute energy to nodes, or sites, where...
Next-generation lithium batteries that offer lightweight, long-lasting, and low-cost energy storage could revolutionize the energy storage and electric...
Today, the imminent climate change crisis demands a shift from conventionally used fossil fuels to efficient sources of green energy. This has led to researchers...
To meet the Paris Agreement's daunting goal of preventing Earth's average temperature from rising more than 2 degrees...
Perovskite materials are becoming increasingly popular as the active layer in solar cells. Internal forces in these materials...
Most of us are familiar with silicon solar cells, which can be found on the rooftops of modern houses. These cells are made of two...
The designers of solar cells know their creations must contend with a wide range of temperatures and all...
"When eco-friendly, inexpensive, versatile, and efficient solar cells are developed, all thermal and nuclear power plants will disappear,...
Power electronics regulate and modify electric power. They are in computers, power steering systems, solar cells, and many...
Scientists from the University of Surrey have revealed the significant improvements they are making in perovskite-based solar cells. (more…)
The European Green Deal aims to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity sector, which could have...
The study -- led by researchers from the University of York and conducted in partnership with NOVA University...
Researchers working to maximize solar panel efficiency said layering advanced materials atop traditional silicon is a promising path to eke more energy out of sunlight....
While solar power is a leading form of renewable energy, new research suggests that changes to regional climates...
If countries want to lower emissions as substantially, rapidly, and cost-effectively as possible, they should prioritize support for...
