Category: Energy

Dutch scientists assess consumers’ willingness to pay for renewable heating

Dutch scientists assess consumers’ willingness to pay for renewable heating

A survey of 1,797 residents was used to determine the willingness to pay for low-carbon residential heating in the Netherlands. On average, respondents were willing to pay a premium of...

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Subsidies support record UK heat pump installation figures

Subsidies support record UK heat pump installation figures

More than 4,500 certified heat pump installations were recorded in the United Kingdom in July 2024, while battery storage installations continue to significantly outperform previous years. Subsidy schemes that slash...

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Varta launches Varta.wall DC high-voltage battery

Varta launches Varta.wall DC high-voltage battery

Varta says it now expects high demand for its Varta.wall DC high-voltage battery. It initially presented the product at Intersolar 2022, but has struggled with its market introduction. August 28,...

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New coating prevents plant growth on underwater solar cells

New coating prevents plant growth on underwater solar cells

The US Navy has funded Danish research on preventing biofouling while maintaining visible light transmission on underwater solar cells. The top solution uses ultra-low concentrations of nano-sized, seawater-soluble pigments. Power...

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New process to recover silver from end-of-life solar cells achieves 98% efficiency

New process to recover silver from end-of-life solar cells achieves 98% efficiency

Scientists have used hydrometallurgical and electrochemical processes to recover pure silver from solar cells. The proposed technique also utilizes a method known as electrodeposition-redox replacement, which reportedly increases the silver...

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Novel blockchain-based virtual utility for P2P PV trading

Novel blockchain-based virtual utility for P2P PV trading

Researchers from Canada’s Western University have developed an open-source, blockchain-based virtual utility for peer-to-peer (P2P) solar trading, using smart contracts to save up to $1,600 (US dollars) for 10 homes...

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How much shade is enough?

How much shade is enough?

Researchers have covered part of a rooftop solar plant with a different numbers of shading cloth layers to measure their power, current, and voltage. They have been able to identify...

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Atess Power releases 100 kW/150 kW commercial inverters

Atess Power releases 100 kW/150 kW commercial inverters

Atess Power says it has developed 100 kW/150 kW commercial inverters with two maximum power point trackers (MPPTs), a 600 V to 900 V battery voltage range, and 10 milliseconds...

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Novel bifacial flexible PV cell offers 27% efficiency

Novel bifacial flexible PV cell offers 27% efficiency

Scientists have simulated dozens of electron transport layer-free cell structures and have identified the optimal design with a Zr:In2O3 front transparent electrode, a CuSCN hole transport layer, and a NAN...

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Natron Energy to build GW-scale sodium-ion battery factory in U.S.

Natron Energy to build GW-scale sodium-ion battery factory in U.S.

The new planned manufacturing facility will produce 24 GW of Natron’s sodium-ion batteries annually. Natron says its batteries outperform lithium-ion batteries in power density and recharging speed, do not require...

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