Technology
ETH Zurich's PLATON Detector Uses Light-Field Cameras and AI
A research team from ETH Zurich and EPFL has developed a prototype particle detector called PLATON that replaces millions of tiny detector components with a single unsegmented block of scintillator ma...
Kyushu University Spin-Flip Breakthrough Pushes Solar Efficiency to 130%
Scientists at Kyushu University in Japan, working with collaborators at Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Mainz in Germany, have demonstrated a solar energy conversion technique that exceeds the tra...
Solx and Caelux Launch 3-GW Perovskite Solar Module Partnership
U.S.-based solar manufacturer Solx and perovskite (pronounced "peh-ROV-skite") solar technology leader Caelux have announced a five-year strategic partnership targeting 3 gigawatts (GW) of solar capac...
Space Mirrors Proposed to Amplify Ground-Based Solar Power Generation
The idea of deploying large reflective mirrors in space to boost the output of ground-based solar photovoltaic (PV) installations has resurfaced as a topic of debate among energy researchers and indus...
DOE Advances Photovoltaic Reliability and Standards Development Program
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is actively engaged in photovoltaic (PV) reliability and standards development, an initiative aimed at strengthening the technical foundation underpinning the solar...
DOE Publishes Guide on Photovoltaic System Design and Energy Yield
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a resource focused on photovoltaic (PV) system design and energy yield, offering technical guidance relevant to solar installers, engineers, and proje...
US Department of Energy Highlights Perovskite Solar Cell Technology
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a dedicated resource on perovskite solar cells, drawing attention to one of the most closely watched emerging technologies in the photovoltaic (PV) indu...