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Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act for solar PV manufacturing

Find out how the Inflation Reduction Act is revolutionising solar PV manufacturing, fostering growth and technological advancement.

Supporting solar PV production in Africa, Asia, and the Indo-Pacific region

A new collaboration led by Swansea University will support countries in Africa, Asia, and the Indo-Pacific region to increase the scale of sustainable photovoltaic production.

ACT-FAST project: An impactful innovation driving the clean energy transition

Discover how the ACT-FAST project is innovating thin film PV tandem technology to drive the clean energy transition.

Space reflectors to boost output of large-scale solar farms

Space reflectors could be used to reflect sunlight towards future solar power farms at dawn and dusk, accelerating the transition to net zero.

Tandem solar cells could supply the world with clean energy

Tandem solar cells could pave the way for a future powered by abundant, inexpensive, clean energy for the world. Read more here.

The energy transition in hot and arid countries is vital for global climate targets

Dr Gonzalo Castro de la Mata, Executive Director at the Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future at the Qatar Foundation, explains that the energy transition in hot and arid countries is a pressing matter if global net zero goals are to be met. 

Researchers develop high performance stretchable solar cells

A new conductive polymer material has produced the world's highest-performing stretchable organic solar cell. Read more here.

How can rooftop solar panel fires be prevented?

New research has shown that increasing the distance between the roof and modules can prevent solar panel fires. Read more here.

Wood materials can create reliable organic solar cells

Researchers have shown that untreated kraft lignin can be used to make organic solar cells even more environmentally friendly and reliable.

Research and innovation is key for the renaissance of European solar manufacturing

Learn how R&I will help the EU to advance its industrial strategy for solar PV and support European solar manufacturers.

Using photovoltaic systems to power the Internet of Things

A team of researchers has discovered that photovoltaic systems can be brought indoors to power smart devices. Read more here.

Is Europe doing enough to achieve carbon neutrality?

Carbon-Free Europe assesses its report about Europe’s progress towards carbon neutrality as it works to become carbon neutral by 2050.

Solar-driven methods could be the key to solving oil pollution

Researchers in China have now proposed a brand new concept for clearing oil pollution using solar thermal energy. Read more here.

How simulation can help unlock the potential of solar power

Learn more about how engineers can use optical simulation to maximise the extensive benefits of solar power.

Are solar farms in space possible?

New research from the Universities of Surrey and Swansea suggests that it is viable to develop large, low-cost solar farms in space.

The future of global investment in clean energy technologies

Learn why sustainable energy innovation is key to the green transition, as investment in clean energy technologies soars above fossil fuels.

Connecting the future: How satellite technology and solar power can start a mobility revolution

Learn more about the upcoming World Solar Challenge and how satellite technology and solar power can power sustainable transport.

Barriers to solar energy transition identified by researchers

Learn about the four barriers to solar energy that must be overcome by the government to facilitate the clean energy transition.

Solar cell material can assist electronics and self-driving cars

Researchers have realised that a solar cell material can be used as a light sensor in electronics and self-driving cars. Read more here.

HIPERION technology pilot sites and production line make solar vision a reality

Find out about the journey of the HIPERION technology project so far, from production line to pilot sites.

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