DOE invests $20 million to extend solar lifecycle, cut waste
With reduced use and improved recovery of critical materials, PV system deployment will become less dependent on supply chain limitations and can sustain the expected growth in clean energy.
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Solar modules are evaluated in the Renewable Energy Test Center annual PV Module Index.
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Solid-state lithium-ion batteries based on foil-based negative electrodes
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers used aluminum foil-based negative electrodes with engineered microstructures in an all-solid-state lithium-ion cell configuration. They have reported hundreds of stable cycles with practically relevant areal capacities at high current densities.
Sound waves could bring III-V solar cell costs down to Earth
Researchers show the potential of a new sonic liftoff technique in reducing manufacturing costs of highly efficient III-V solar cells.
Fracking enables record power and flow rates for geothermal pilot project
Fervo Energy employed drilling strategies from the oil and gas industry in a commercial pilot project that demonstrated round-the-clock baseload production of geothermal energy.
High-voltage mini solar panel converts laser light into electricity
Scientists developed a monocrystalline solar panel relying on “minicells” based on polysilicon on silicon oxide passivating contacts. The module works with laser light and can reportedly achieve a photoconversion efficiency of over 40% and an open-circuit voltage of 7 V.
Perovskites show 93% bifaciality
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory demonstrated highly bifacial perovskite cells with a front side efficiency of 23%.
Flow battery capacity and longevity boosted by an unexpected ingredient
Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory demonstrated the use of sugar water to improve the performance of flow batteries for grid-scale energy storage.
Thin-film solar development receives $2 million in funding
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory awarded funding to six projects to support its Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium.
