New solar cells break efficiency record – they could eventually supercharge how we get energy from the Sun
Solar is becoming a major player in electricity generation and scientists are trying to boost its efficiency still further.
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A solar power station in space? Here’s how it would work – and the benefits it could bring
The UK government is reportedly considering a costly proposal to build a solar farm in space.
Gigantic solar farms of the future might impact how much solar power can be generated on the other side of the world
Solar farms that span whole countries could change the climate – new study.
How a solar farm in south‑east England could bring a new dawn for renewable energy
Energy experts are getting excited about a proposed solar farm in Kent and what it could mean for a clean energy future.
Floating solar farms could cool down lakes threatened by climate change
Earth’s floating solar power capacity has grown one-hundredfold in the last five years.
Revolutionary perovskite solar cells could be a game changer, but questions remain
Whenever I tell people I work with solar cells I am asked the same two questions: are they ever going to be really cheap? And can you get me some? While the answer to the second question is no, the answer…
Perovskite: new type of solar technology paves the way for abundant, cheap and printable cells
A new generation of flexible solar cells has been pioneered using a material known as perovskite.
Four graphs that suggest we can’t blame climate change on solar activity
Solar activity is sometimes blamed for climate change but the data suggests otherwise.
Reflectors in space could make solar farms on Earth work for longer every day
Proposed reflectors would help provide clean energy when demand peaks near dawn and dusk.
Solar farms can host up to three times as many birds as crop fields – new research
A survey of solar farms in southern England revealed surprisingly rich habitat for birds.
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