Tag: solar cells
Research: ‘Self-healing’ solar cells could become a reality
In a significant stride toward sustainable energy solutions, researchers have unveiled a pioneering approach to enhance the durability and efficiency of solar cells.
CSIRO shatters records in next-gen printed solar cell efficiency
Scientists at Australia’s national science agency CSIRO have achieved a groundbreaking feat in solar technology, setting a new efficiency record for fully roll-to-roll printed solar cells.
CSIRO’s silicon roadmap lays out domestic manufacturing plans for PV solar
Commissioned by Australia’s national science industry CSIRO, the Australian Silicon Action Plan report suggests the establishment of a domestic solar supply chain to position Australia as a global superpower for solar PV electricity generation.
Australian Silicon Action Plan: A blueprint for jobs and prosperity in Australia’s solar future
The Australian Silicon Action Plan sets out the actions Australia needs to take to participate in a fully-fledged supply chain for silicon and solar cells – a critical step towards energy security and independence, which will also support economic growth and jobs across Australia’s regions and cities.
New solar power drone technology gets Government backing
Praxis Aeronautics, an Adelaide company developing capability for the commercial manufacture of solar powered drones, has received $150,000 in support under the South Australian...
UNSW’s record-breaking solar powered car showcased across the state
The world’s fastest long range electric car, built by engineering students at the Solar Racing Team Sunswift at the University of NSW in Sydney,...
Solar Impulse arrives in Europe, heralding a new era of environmentally friendly transport
Solar Impulse, a groundbreaking solar aircraft, has completed the first of its kind flight across the Atlantic, demonstrating that the latest generation of sustainable...
Aussie researchers claim “nano-earthquakes” are the key to better solar cells and cameras
A team of Australian researchers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) have discovered a new way to improve electronics using what they call “nano-earthquakes”.
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ABB technology helps propel the world’s first solar plane on historic round-the-world flight
Two Swiss pilots made history yesterday when they took off from the Bateen executive airport in Abu Dhabi on a five-month journey around the...
German and French researchers reach new record in solar CPV efficiency
A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, Germany — the largest solar research institute in Europe...
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