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Chinese team achieves first practical underwater solar at 10-meter depth
A Chinese research team has achieved what it calls the world's first practical underwater solar power generation at a depth of 10 meters, according to a report by the Global Times. The breakthrough co...
Climingo helps solar firms navigate weather forecast data choices
Solar energy producers depend on accurate weather forecasts to predict generation output, manage grid integration and optimise trading strategies. Yet the sheer volume of available meteorological data...
China tests first practical submarine solar farm at sea depth
Chinese researchers have successfully tested the world's first practical submarine solar farm at a depth of ten metres in open sea, according to a report by the South China Morning Post. The developme...
SETO FY2019 Funding Program Drives US Solar Innovation
The U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) launched its Fiscal Year 2019 Funding Program, aimed at advancing solar energy research, development and demonstration projects ...
Space-Based Solar Power Could Reach the Grid by 2028
Space-based solar power (SBSP) could deliver electricity to terrestrial grids as early as 2028, according to recent industry developments reported by OilPrice.com. The concept, which involves collecti...
SKKU Review Explores Charge Dynamics in Organic Solar Cells
A research team at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in South Korea has published a comprehensive review examining charge carrier dynamics in next-generation organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices. The study...
ISEP publishes responsible AI principles for sustainability professionals
The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) has published a set of guiding principles for the "responsible" use of artificial intelligence within the corporate sustainabilit...
PV Glass Interlayers and Reflective Films Drive Solar Material Innovation
The global solar industry is shifting its focus toward advanced material science, with photovoltaic glass interlayers and reflective films for concentrating systems emerging as critical components for...
Cloud Data Gaps Skew Arctic Solar Energy Potential Estimates
New research reveals that gaps in cloud data are significantly distorting estimates of solar energy potential in the Arctic. The findings, reported by Newswise, highlight a critical blind spot for the...
Oxford PV and Fraunhofer ISE Set Module Efficiency Record
Oxford PV and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) have jointly created a single photovoltaic module that sets a new benchmark for solar energy conversion efficiency. The...