12 h. ago Transforming waste solar panels into hydrogen and secondary battery materials

A research team from UNIST has unveiled a novel technology capable of extracting hydrogen (H ) stored in ammonia (NH ) by adding silicon (Si), simultaneously producing high-purity H2 and silicon nitride (Si N ). This innovative process not only reduces hydrogen production costs, but also enables the recycling of silicon from waste solar panels, attracting significant attention as a sustainable solution.

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4 d. ago Many rooftops are perfect for solar but owners and renters can't afford it—here's our answer

Australians love rooftop solar power. About 4 million homes have solar panels on their roofs, and we generate more solar energy per person than any other country.

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8 d. ago Scientists' electrochemical process enables biodiesel producers to transform waste into planet

An electrochemical process developed by scientists at a Loughborough University spin-out company enables biodiesel producers to turn waste into profit—while slashing emissions and energy use.

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1 week ago Why China Built 162 Square Miles of Solar Panels on the World’s Highest Plateau

China is using the high-altitude expanse for immense solar panel farms and wind turbines and has begun work on the world’s largest hydroelectric dams.

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1 week ago US clean energy supply chains projected to fall short of rising demand

Under current supply chain conditions, the United States is on track to fall significantly short of surging demand for three clean energy sources—wind, solar, and battery—due to the scarcity of critical raw materials, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins University.

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2 w. ago New model forecasts renewable growth for distributed energy resources

In the last decade, the rapid proliferation of distributed energy resources (DERs), including rooftop solar panels, energy storage systems, and electric vehicles, has transformed the modern energy landscape. In a new study, researchers propose a model to forecast renewable energy growth at both the circuit and substation levels.

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2 w. ago Study finds new strategies to extend the life of used solar panels

Australia's rapid uptake of solar panels is creating a looming waste problem with most solar photovoltaic (PV) panels being directed to landfill at the end of their life.

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2 w. ago A tribe in Arizona planned to connect 600 homes to electricity. Then the funding was cut

The Hopi Tribe received a multimillion-dollar federal grant to install solar panels and battery storage systems for hundreds of homes. But the Trump administration has canceled the funding.

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2 w. ago Washington state nuclear site can now transform waste into glass

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2 w. ago Organic semiconductor molecule set to transform solar energy harvesting

In a discovery that bridges a century of physics, scientists have observed a phenomenon, once thought to be the domain of inorganic metal oxides, thriving within a glowing organic semiconductor molecule. This work, led by the University of Cambridge, reveals a powerful new mechanism for harvesting light and turning it into electricity. This could redefine the future of solar energy and electronics, and lead to lighter, cheaper, and simpler solar panels made from a single material.

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3 w. ago Battery made from natural materials could replace conventional lithium

What if the next battery you buy was made from the same kinds of ingredients found in your body? That's the idea behind a breakthrough battery material made from natural, biodegradable components. It's so natural, it could even be consumed as food.

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4 w. ago Wisconsin unveils historic solar farm with battery storage for round

The new groundbreaking Paris Solar-Battery Park in Wisconsin provides renewable energy day and night by capturing excess energy from its solar panels.

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