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Research team reaches important milestone in solar cell efficiency A research team has created a tandem solar cell with antimony selenide as the bottom cell material and a hybrid perovskite material as the top cell, achieving an energy conversion efficiency of more than 20 percent. This advance highlights the potential of antimony selenide for soil cell applications. Photovoltaic technology converts sunlight into electricity, providing a clean energy source. Scientists aim to improve the efficiency of solar cells, reaching more than 20 percent in conventional single-junction cells. Exceeding the Shockley-Queisser limit in these cells would be costly, but tandem solar cells…

Christian Victor, an X (formerly Twitter) user, has published a new map showing land consumption in Germany. This shows that open-pit mines take up more square meters than ground-mounted solar panels and wind farms combined. May 23, 2024 Petra Hannen The visualization of land use brings some surprisesImage: Christian Victor, @cvictordusBy pv magazine GermanyA surprising map of Germany is currently circulating on the internet. The map, published by X (formerly Twitter) user Christian Victor, shows the country’s land consumption based on different types of surface use.In addition to large areas for livestock feed, forests and vegetable crops, there are many…

Entergy Louisiana’s proposal to add up to three gigawatts of economical solar to its generation portfolio has been approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, marking the largest expansion of renewable energy in the state’s history. “This approval underscores our commitment to meeting operational and sustainability needs, driving economic development and protecting the environment,” said Phillip May, president and CEO of Entergy Louisiana. “It is an important victory for the future of our state. I want to thank everyone who helped bring this proposal to fruition, including our local officials and regulators.” The approval allows for a streamlined procurement and…

There are 180,000 hectares of coconut growing area in Vietnam (Photo: Ap Bac) More recently, the agricultural sector launched the project to develop 1 million hectares of high-quality and low-emission areas in the Mekong River Delta. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam said Vietnam’s first low-emission rice will be produced by August 2024. Mekong Delta is not only a rice granary, but also the homeland of coconut trees. All parts of coconut trees, from trunks to leaves and flowers, can be used to create value-added products. And farmers can also obtain carbon credits from coconut plantations.…

Flower or power? Campaigners fear the lithium mine could kill rare plants Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will cover the dusty corner of Nevada, the only place on earth where they occur. Beneath their roots lie vast reserves of lithium, crucial for the rechargeable batteries of electric cars that will reduce global warming pollution. But campaigners fear mining of the precious metal could destroy the flower’s tiny habitat. “This mine is going to die out,” said Patrick Donnelly, an environmental activist who works at the Center for Biological Diversity, a nongovernmental…

The African Development Bank has asked financial management specialists to submit expressions of interest for two parts of its Desert-to-Power initiative, which aims to deploy 10 GW of solar energy in the Sahel region by 2030. to put. May 24, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Michel Isamuna, UnsplashA tender has been opened inviting expressions of interest from financial management specialists in support of the African Development Bank flagship Desert-to-power initiative, which is implemented by the Ecowas Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE).The Desert-to-Power initiative, which was first launched in 2018, aims to deploy 10 GW of solar energy in…

Pine Gate Renewables and Meta have announced the execution of an agreement for the renewable features of a Pine Gate solar project in Temple, Texas. The 204 MW Limewood Bell Solar Project in Bell County is expected to be operational in 2026 and is just seven miles away from Meta’s Temple Data Center. The project is important to Meta’s ongoing commitment to net zero emissions and 100% renewable energy for its global operations. Pine Gate prioritizes flexibility, proactive communication and transparent development in its partnerships to help major energy customers achieve their sustainability goals. This new agreement builds on an…

Carbon flows (OTCMKTS:OFSTF – Get a free report) and nuclear science (NASDAQ: CORZ – Get a free report) are both small car/tire/truck companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and profitability. Earnings and Valuation This table compares the revenue, earnings per share and valuation of Carbon Streaming and Core Scientific. Gross income Price/sales ratio Net income Profit per share Price/earnings ratio Carbon flows $1.17 million 14.69 -$35.50 million ($1.47) -0.24 Core Scientific $561.04 million 1.53 N/A N/A N/A Core Scientific…

Tesla has started building a huge battery factory in Shanghai Tesla broke ground on a massive battery factory in Shanghai on Thursday, Chinese state media reported, making it the US electric car giant’s second factory in the financial center. The project was announced last April after boss Elon Musk presented a vague but ambitious plan to investors to boost growth. However, the company reported a 55 percent drop in quarterly results last month, due to a drop in EV sales in an intensely competitive market. The new factory in Shanghai should make 10,000 units a year of Tesla’s Megapack batteries,…

This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives the voice to Oana Ijdelea, the founder and managing partner of the Romanian law firm Ijdelea & Associates. She says there is no objective barrier that prevents women from pursuing a career in the sustainable sector. However, there is a vicious circle in which women can become reluctant to apply for a role where men appear to be more present, and on the other hand, the lack of female presence in such roles does not encourage other women to step in. May 24, 2024 Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu)It could be recognized…