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HOW PEROVSKITE TANDEM SOLAR CELLS WORK
In 2009, scientists began with a 3.8% perovskite solar cell. 17 years later, LONGi's silicon-perovskite tandem set a 35.5% world recordSolar cell efficiency has dramatically increased from 3.8% in 2009 to 35.5% today. This new crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem cell was ...- Texas turned 68,000 acres of solar farms into sheep pastures to control weeds; the state now accounts for more than half of U.S. solar grazingTexas solar farms are turning to sheep as a surprising solution to a growing maintenance problem. Across roughly 68,000 acres, sheep now gr...
- In 2025, Mowi launched Chile’s first floating-solar salmon farm. 1 year later, solar and batteries cover 57% of its power needs and are expected to cut diesel use by 36,750 gallons a yearA salmon farm in southern Chile now uses floating solar panels and batteries. This system significantly reduces reliance on diesel generato...
- In 1984, NASA sent about 3,300 honeybees into space to test comb-building without gravity; the colony built about 31 square inches of honeycombIn 1984, honeybees traveled aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger for a unique student experiment. These bees successfully built honeycomb an...
- Avaada said to plan public filing for $800 million IPOAvaada Electro is gearing up for an initial public offering aiming to raise up to $800 million. The solar manufacturing company has partner...
- 17-year-old Texas student Iris Shen wins $150,000 for testing potential cancer drugs in clams, in research that could open a new path for blood cancer drug discovery17-year-old Texas student Iris Shen won $150,000 and third place at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search for testing potential cancer d...
- Need to scale storage capabilities amid growing RE capacity: Industry expertsIndia's renewable energy growth demands more storage systems now. Domestic battery manufacturing capacity remains very low compared to futu...
- Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan’s parents escaped Vietnam by boat with no hope of reuniting with their family; decades later, their daughter became a Harvard graduate & philanthropistPriscilla Chan's journey is rooted in her family's escape from war-torn Vietnam in search of safety and a better life. She became the first...
- In 1973, Skylab lost its heat shield and reached 130°F; NASA cooled the station with a parasol built from fishing rods and foil-like fabricIn 1973, Skylab, the United States' first space station, suffered from overheating just after its launch. Ingenious engineers quickly came ...
- India aims 30 GW polysilicon manufacturing capacity by 2030: MNRE SecretaryIndia plans to add thirty gigawatts of polysilicon manufacturing capacity by twenty thirty. This ambitious goal aims to attract an investme...
- Saatvik Green Energy shares jump 8% as subsidiary secures Rs 190 crore solar PV module orderSaatvik Green Energy shares jumped nearly 8% after its material subsidiary, Saatvik Solar Industries, secured a Rs 190 crore order from a d...
- 18-year-old California student Jonathan Yan studied 479 human cancer cell lines and found that blocking the transsulfuration pathway stopped cancer cells from spreadingAn eighteen-year-old student has identified a biological pathway crucial for cancer metastasis. Jonathan Yan's research found the transsulf...
- Rainfall experiments found solar panels cut soil erosion beneath their surfaces by 27–63%, while concentrated dripping created new erosion hotspots along panel edgesSolar panels significantly reduce soil erosion directly beneath them during rainfall events. However, concentrated runoff at panel edges ca...
- Japan to launch probe for Mars moons in October: Space agencyJapan's MMX mission will launch on October 20 to collect samples from Mars's moon Phobos. The unmanned probe will stay in orbit for three y...
- In 2022, moving solar panels shielded French apple trees from extreme sun, cutting sunburned fruit from 13% to 2%A study by French scientists indicates that the use of solar panels can drastically lessen sunburn injuries on apples, reducing the damage ...
- Jefferies raises Emmvee Photovoltaic Power target price to Rs 440: Can the stock rally further?Jefferies has raised its target price for Emmvee Photovoltaic Power to Rs 440 from Rs 400, while retaining its Buy rating, implying around ...
- Placing aluminium foil on windows: How this simple home trick works, its benefits and the right way to use it to keep rooms cooler in summersUsing aluminum foil to cover windows can efficiently reflect sunlight and minimize heat accumulation indoors. This budget-friendly trick se...
- India's solar module capacity surges, but upstream manufacturing lags: NITI AayogIndia's solar cell and module manufacturing capacity has grown significantly. However, the nation still imports essential upstream componen...
- In 1956, solar power was priced at about $1,865 per watt and survived largely because spacecraft needed lightweight power. Decades later, prices fell below 50 cents per watt and solar became the cheapest new electricitySolar power once cost a staggering $1,865 per watt in inflation-adjusted terms. Today, solar panels can cost only a fraction of a dollar pe...
- Ola Electric looks beyond scooters, unveils new products in Shakti portfolioOla Electric is expanding its battery business into energy storage solutions. The company unveiled a three-tier Shakti portfolio for variou...
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