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Green Energy Advancements: The Latest in Solar Energy R&D

by Lauren Everett

Expert insights about the current landscape of solar energy research and examples of some of the DOE's areas of interest to improve the capabilities of solar power

The Latest Developments at Synlight—the World's Largest Artificial Sun

by Rachel Muenz

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Creating an Innovative, Efficient Light-Harvesting System

by Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

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Floating Solar Panels Could Power Entire Countries

by Bangor University

While promising, further research into floating photovoltaics is needed

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New Method Converts Solar Power and Waste into Hydrogen

by University of Illinois at Chicago

The new process can reduce the energy required to extract hydrogen from water by 600 percent

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Reimagining the Future of Solar Energy

by University of Cambridge

Study explores tweaking solar panel efficiency based on solar light concentration at different global locations

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Combination of Stressors Key to Testing Perovskite Solar Cells

by National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Research reveals importance of simultaneous conditions to determine problem areas

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Record-Breaking Tandem Solar Cell Now with Precise Scientific Explanations

by Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin

Researchers are the first to present a rigorous, peer-reviewed publication on the structure of tandem cells

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Controlling Crystal Lattices of Hybrid Solar Cell Materials with Terahertz Light

by Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society

Precise control of atomic twist motions allows for novel means of designing solar cell material

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New Study Reveals Potential for Extending Lifespan with Genetically Engineered, Solar-Powered Cells

by University of Rochester Medical Center

Genetically modified mitochondria can convert light into chemical energy that fuels cells

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Emerging Technology Allows Solar Panels and Agriculture to Coexist

by University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Agrivoltaics creates dual land usage, but has many legal and economic hurtles to overcome

Solar power plant in a desert

Cooling Down Solar Cells, Naturally

by American Institute of Physics

Photovoltaics are more efficient when they operate at lower temperatures

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Ultrathin Solar Cells Promise Improved Satellite Performance

by American Institute of Physics

Radiation damage to photovoltaics in orbit can be reduced by making the cells thinner