The European Patent Office today issued European Patent No. 2289108 to Nanoptek Corp., doing business as LightFuel Co., for their “Bandgap-shifted Semiconductor Surface and Apparatus.” The invention allows sunlight to directly produce hydrogen fuel from water. It can also use sunlight to assist hydrogen production through electrolysis of water. In that mode, only half to a […]
Research, Reports & Ratings
The Global Annual Market for the Deployment of Distributed Solar PV Plus Energy Storage is Expected to Exceed $49 Billion by 2026
In addition to delivering energy cost savings, residents in remote locations without reliable grid electricity service are expected to use this technology to meet basic daily needs A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for distributed solar PV plus energy storage (DSES), providing an analysis of market issues and market forecasts for […]
Coming Soon: An Indoor Solar Panel That Can Generate Electricity From The Lights In Your Home
Everyone’s electricity bills spikes up during the summer months, and for good reason. Ever wondered if there was a way to recycle some of that power you consume everyday? Meet a team of researchers that’s recycling the energy we use to power the lights around our homes and offices.A combined team of researchers from Switzerland, […]
Dominion to Expand Solar Power Generating Facilities
Power producer Dominion aims to increase its renewable energy fleet. On May 1st, Dominion Virginia Power published a new energy plan for the next 15 years, targeting at add 3.2GW of solar power facilities. On the other hand, Dominion has also acquired new solar power plant in North Carolina this week. Carbon reduction plan Dominion […]
PV Price Trend Sees Strong Recovery, Especially in Upstream and Multi-si Cell Sectors: Price Trend
Demand boom drove by China’s installation rush in advance of June 30 continues. During this week, PV module sector was the only exception to the overall price rise across the PV value chain. Upstream PV sector saw relatively strong price rebound. EnergyTrend found that price of polysilicon has maintained at approximately RMB 100 per kg, […]
The Annual Installed Capacity of Global Distributed Solar PV is Expected to Exceed 429 GW by 2026, According to Navigant Research
A new report from Navigant Research projects the installed capacity, system prices, and revenue for the global solar photovoltaic (PV) market, offering an analysis of key market trends and business models, through 2026.As the global electric power industry continues to diversify, the adoption of solar PV is expected to increase rapidly during the next decade. […]
Photoluminescent Display Absorbs, Converts Light into Energy
By replacing the phosphor screen in a laser phosphor display (LPD) with a luminescent solar concentrator (LSC), one can harvest energy from ambient light as well as display high-resolution images. “Energy-harvesting laser phosphor display and its design considerations,” published recently by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, in the Journal of Photonics for […]
Commentary: Putting the right price on energy
Getting energy prices right is critical for sound policymaking. But because of government subsidies in many countries around the world, energy prices paid by consumers are often well below their real market value, let alone the price that would reflect energy’s full environmental and social cost. There can be good reasons for governments to make […]
Jamun used to make low-cost solar cells
Plucking and feasting on fresh, delectable jamuns is a favourite childhood pastime during summer months, but scientists at IIT Roorkee have found a novel use for the juicy Indian fruit – making inexpensive solar cells. Researchers used naturally occurring pigment found in jamun as an inexpensive photosensitiser for Dye Sensitised Solar Cells (DSSCs) or Gratzel cells. Gratzel […]
Asia Pacific to eat up almost 41% of global solar capacity additions
Thanks to significant would-be growths in China, India, and Japan. BMI Research expects the US to drive global solar power capacity additions between 2016 and 2026, installing more than 88GW (including grid-connected rooftop solar power systems). In comparison, analysts expect the second largest market in terms of additions, China, to add 67GW. “We attribute the US outperformance […]