Breakthroughs in Solar Energy: Innovations in Perovskite Cells, Carbon Capture, and Grid Resilience

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Solar Energy News
March 1, 2025

Top Headlines

• Perovskite Solar Cells: Thermal Stresses Are the Key to Long-Term Stability
  Feb. 21, 2025 — Perovskite solar cells are celebrated for their high efficiency and low production costs. However, they struggle with long-term stability when exposed to real weather conditions over decades. An international research collaboration has investigated the impact of multiple thermal stresses on these cells.

• Rooftop Panels, EV Chargers, and Smart Thermostats Could Enhance Power Grid Resilience
  Feb. 20, 2025 — In the wake of a cyber attack or natural disaster, a network of decentralized devices—including residential solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles, heat pumps, and water heaters—could help restore power effectively.

• Solar-Powered Device Captures Carbon Dioxide from Air to Produce Sustainable Fuel
  Feb. 13, 2025 — Researchers have created a reactor that extracts carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and converts it into sustainable fuel, utilizing sunlight as its energy source.

• The Next-Generation Solar Cell Is Fully Recyclable
  Feb. 12, 2025 — A new recycling method allows for the complete recovery of all components of a solar cell without using harmful solvents. The recycled solar cell maintains the same efficiency as the original, featuring perovskite as its primary material.

Latest Headlines

• Solar and Electric-Powered Homes Experience Power Outages Differently
  Feb. 7, 2025 — An energy technology expert employs AI tools to analyze how extreme weather impacts solar-powered and electrified homes, revealing their unique responses.

• New Record for CIGS Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells
  Feb. 4, 2025 — By integrating two types of semiconductor thin films into a tandem solar cell, researchers have achieved high efficiencies while minimizing environmental impact. Recent developments have resulted in a CIGS-perovskite tandem cell that sets a new performance benchmark.

• Why Do Plants Transport Energy So Efficiently and Quickly?
  Feb. 4, 2025 — Photosynthesis, primarily conducted by plants, relies on an extraordinarily effective energy conversion process. To generate chemical energy, sunlight must first be captured and subsequently transported.

• Role of Barrier Films in Maintaining the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
  Jan. 30, 2025 — Flexible perovskite solar cells hold promise for lightweight and versatile applications, yet their sensitivity to humidity and temperature creates challenges for stability.

• Performance-Improvement Mechanisms of Tin-Based Perovskite Solar Cells
  Jan. 29, 2025 — By utilizing electron spin resonance technology, researchers have examined the state and movement of charges within Ruddlesden-Popper tin-based perovskite solar cells, a developing technology.

• A Look Into the Dark
  Jan. 29, 2025 — How can solar cell technology be enhanced? An international research team is exploring this question using a novel technique.

• Researchers Propose Innovative Approaches for Enhanced Microgrid Management
  Jan. 28, 2025 — A new optimization model has been developed to improve microgrid operations, adapting to unforeseen changes in power supply and demand to ensure stable and efficient energy systems.

• Floating Solar Increases Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Small Ponds
  Jan. 27, 2025 — While the practice of installing solar panels on water bodies shows promise for efficiency and conservation, a recent study indicates it may inadvertently increase greenhouse gas emissions in small ponds.

• Finding Better Photovoltaic Materials Faster With AI
  Jan. 23, 2025 — Perovskite solar cells present a flexible and sustainable alternative to traditional silicon-based solar cells. Researchers successfully identified new organic molecules in a matter of weeks.

• Floating Solar Panels Could Support US Energy Goals
  Jan. 14, 2025 — A recent study by geospatial scientists and regulatory analysts indicates that federal reservoirs could play a significant role in fulfilling the United States’ solar energy requirements.

Earlier Headlines Summaries

• Light, Flexible, and Radiation-Resistant: Organic Solar Cells for Space
  Jan. 10, 2025 — Radiation tests suggest that solar cells made from carbon-based materials may outperform conventional silicon and gallium arsenide in generating electricity for space applications.

• Solar-Powered Charging: Self-Charging Supercapacitors Developed
  Dec. 30, 2024 — A research team achieved a 63% energy storage efficiency and an overall efficiency of 5.17% by integrating a supercapacitor with solar energy.

• Step Forward in Generating Solar-Powered Hydrogen
  Dec. 17, 2024 — Advances in nano-scale chemistry have propelled the development of efficient, sustainable hydrogen generation from water using solar power.

• Training Solar Panels to Dance With the Wind
  Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers have proposed a unique numerical framework to protect solar panels from extreme weather conditions, integrating advanced wind simulations with machine learning.

• It’s Worth Mixing It Up: What Combination of Policies Will Lead to a Clean Energy Future?
  Dec. 16, 2024 — Researchers have investigated how to encourage households to adopt solar panels, energy storage batteries, heat pumps, and electric vehicles.

• Study Urges Canada to Build Solar Power Mega-Projects
  Dec. 11, 2024 — A new report advocates for Canada to initiate large-scale solar mega-projects to accelerate its transition to green energy.

• Speaking Crystal: AI Learns Language of Atom Arrangements in Solids
  Dec. 6, 2024 — A novel AI model can predict atomic arrangements in crystalline structures.

• So You Want to Build a Solar or Wind Farm? Here’s How to Decide Where
  Dec. 6, 2024 — A recent study highlights the advantages of coordinating the locations of solar farms, wind farms, and storage systems, considering local and temporal variations in energy demand.

• How Non-Toxic and Efficient Solar Cells Can Be Produced
  Dec. 4, 2024 — Researchers explored the large-scale production of organic solar cells with high efficiency and minimal environmental impact.

• Record Efficiency: Tandem Solar Cells Made from Perovskite and Organic Material
  Dec. 3, 2024 — A significant goal within solar cell research is to achieve higher efficiency in solar cells to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Researchers have now successfully combined perovskite with organic absorbers to achieve this goal.

• Predicting the Weather: New Meteorology Estimation Method Aids Building Efficiency
  Nov. 26, 2024 — A new method for generating meteorological data considers the interdependence of factors like temperature, humidity, and solar radiation.

• Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources Will Increase Price Tag to Decarbonize the Grid
  Nov. 25, 2024 — A recent study warns that current strategies to achieve zero emissions by 2050 significantly underestimate the investments needed in energy generation and transmission infrastructure.

• Quantum-Inspired Design Boosts Efficiency of Heat-to-Electricity Conversion
  Nov. 21, 2024 — Researchers have discovered an innovative way to enhance a key component of thermophotovoltaic systems, which convert heat to electricity via light.

• Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Doubled With Protective Coating
  Nov. 21, 2024 — A new protective coating has been developed that significantly extends the lifespan of perovskite solar cells, making them more viable for diverse applications.

• Tapping Excess Heat from a Camp Stove for Charging Power
  Nov. 20, 2024 — New research suggests that electronic devices could be powered using heat generated from camping stoves.

• Perovskite Research Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency and Product Life
  Nov. 19, 2024 — An international team has identified strategies to enhance both the performance and longevity of solar cells made from the ‘miracle material’ perovskite.

• New Solar Composition Ratios That Could Reconcile Longstanding Questions
  Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers combined compositional data from primitive cosmic bodies with new solar datasets to develop an updated solar composition model.

• Power Grids Supplied Largely by Renewable Sources Experience Lower Intensity Blackouts
  Nov. 6, 2024 — Recent research indicates that power grids reliant on weather-dependent renewable energy sources experience less severe blackouts.

• Investigating Performance Limitations in Cost-Effective Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells
  Nov. 6, 2024 — Researchers have examined the internal properties of low-cost materials used in perovskite solar cells, which are gaining attention for their high efficiency.

• A Trick of Light: Researchers Turn Silicon Into Direct Bandgap Semiconductor
  Oct. 31, 2024 — A novel technique has been developed that transforms silicon into a direct bandgap semiconductor, paving the way for ultrathin silicon solar cell production.
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