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This Technology can Convert more than 40% of Sunlight into Electricity [VIDEO]
Australian scientists from the University of NSW have set a new world record for the efficiency of commercially-viable solar cells.
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A History of Solar Panels: From the 19th Century to Today [ARTICLE]
Inventors have been advancing solar technology for more than a century and a half, and improvements in efficiency and aesthetics keep on ...
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The Science Behind Solar Cells [VIDEO]
In the last two decades, the contribution of solar energy to the world’s total energy supply has grown significantly. This video will sho...
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Look on the Bright Side: An Interdisciplinary Study on the Future of Solar Energy [PDF]
This study is the seventh in the MIT Energy Initiative’s “Future of” series, which aims to shed light on a range of complex and important...
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UK’s Largest Solar Farm to be Constructed this Year [ARTICLE]
A 350MW solar farm has been approved for construction on the North Kent coast. Once built, it will be the UK’s largest solar farm.
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This Solar Designer Shares Her Vision of Making Every Surface a Power Station [VIDEO]
The sun delivers more energy to earth in one hour than all of humanity uses in an entire year. How can we make this power more accessible...
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What’s New in Solar: How Transparent Solar Panel-Covered Windows Reach Record Efficiency [ARTICLE]
Transparent solar panels, that could one day be used to generate renewable energy from buildings, have reached a record-breaking efficien...
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Ever Wondered How Many Solar Panels it would Take to Power the World? [VIDEO]
Solar power is more powerful than many people realize. It would only take 191,817 square miles of solar panels to power the entire Earth....
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5 Inventions of Solar Energy Bringing Us into the Future [VIDEO]
When you imagine the energy of the future, solar power is probably in the picture – but in recent years, less than 2% of the world’s elec...
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Solar 101: A Guide for Beginners [PDF]
If you read this guide, you’ll know more about solar energy than 99.9% of Australians, be able to go toe-to-toe with a solar salesperson,...