Perovskites Can Reduce Carbon Emissions From Blast Furnaces

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 11:35:27 +0000

DALL·E generatred image of feeding scrapped steel into an electric furnace, digital artTo most CleanTechnica readers, perovskites are something used in solar panels to make electricity. Now it appears they may have other uses as well. Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK have recently published a report in the Journal of Cleaner Production with this catchy title: Cost effective decarbonisation of blast furnace – […]

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Perovskite-Based Thermochromic Windows Reduce Energy Load & Carbon Emission in Buildings

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 04:40:48 +0000

NREL Calculates and Fabricates Perovskite-Based Technology With Ideal Transition Temperatures for Building Energy Savings The use of thermochromic windows in office buildings improves energy efficiency across all climate zones in the United States by modulating the temperature inside, leading to a massive savings, according to a research effort led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s […]

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Thin, Lightweight Layer Provides Radiation Barrier for Perovskites in Space, Protection From Elements on Earth

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:00:13 +0000

An ultrathin protective coating proves sufficient to protect a perovskite solar cell from the harmful effects of space and harden it against environmental factors on Earth, according to newly published research from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense’s Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF), […]

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The Top 20 NREL Stories Of 2022

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:45:07 +0000

Throughout 2022, researchers, staff, and leadership at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) worked together with collaborators and partners to advance renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. As this busy year at NREL draws to a close, we look back at some of the laboratory’s most impactful accomplishments from 2022 […]

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NREL-Led Breakthrough Pushes Perovskite Solar Cell to Greater Stability & Efficiency

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:01:48 +0000

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) made a technological breakthrough and constructed a perovskite solar cell with the dual benefits of being both highly efficient and highly stable. The work was done in collaboration with scientists from the University of Toledo, the University of Colorado–Boulder, and the University […]

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Fully Scalable All-Perovskite Tandem Solar Modules

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:20:13 +0000

Optimized Light Paths, High-throughput Laser Scribing and the Use of Established Coating Processes Paves the Way to Commercial Viability – Publication in Nature Energy

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Scientists Decide How To Prove Out Perovskite Panels For Space Power

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:08:05 +0000

Perovskites, which have shown enormous potential as a new semiconductor for solar cells, are gaining attention as well as a potential next-generation technology to also power spacefaring missions. As scientists around the globe continue efforts toward harnessing the potential of perovskites on Earth, others are looking into how well the technology might work in the […]

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Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence To Optimize Spray-On Solar Cell Technology

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 20:25:27 +0000

perovskite solar cellsSpray on perovskite solar cells could make abundant solar electricity possible worldwide but finding the correct formula could require billions of calculations. Researchers at the University of Central Florida think artificial intelligence could help.

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