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Scientists turn 3 years’ worth of solar flares into audible sound (video)

Scientists turn 3 years’ worth of solar flares into audible sound (video)

If you’re more of an auditory learner than a visual one, this timelapse video is for you. (And, well, visual learners will probably love it, too!) The European Space Agency (ESA) has released an audio-visual representation of solar activity over the last three years, pulling data from its Solar Orbiter probe, which it runs with […]

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European solar market 2024-2025: balancing growth, challenges and opportunities

European solar market 2024-2025: balancing growth, challenges and opportunities

The PV market in the European Union (EU) has experienced remarkable growth, driven by the urgent need to transition to renewable energy and enhance energy security. Solar energy has emerged as a cornerstone of EU’s strategy to achieve its climate goals and reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports. These efforts have been supported by policy

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Field testing shows perovskite solar modules can retain 78% of their initial efficiency after one year

Field testing shows perovskite solar modules can retain 78% of their initial efficiency after one year

Researchers from Belgium and the University of Cyprus have completed outdoor stability tests of perovskite solar mini-modules providing two-years of data on stability performance. The tests showed that the modules’ performance loss rates during the burn-in period of perovskites ranged between 7% and 8% per month. January 10, 2025 Valerie Thompson Researchers from Belgian research

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Solar discovery could transform hydrogen production

Solar discovery could transform hydrogen production

An international study led by Flinders University in Australia has advanced nanoscale chemistry to further develop sustainable and efficient generation of hydrogen from water using solar power. January 10, 2025 Ev Foley From pv magazine Australia An international research team has discovered a new class of kinetically stable ‘core and shell Sn(II)-perovskite’ oxide solar material,

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EWEC issues request for proposals for 1.5 GW solar project

EWEC issues request for proposals for 1.5 GW solar project

Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC) has invited 16 companies and consortia to submit proposals for a 1.5 GW solar project in the Al Dhafra region, with responses due by the second quarter of this year. January 9, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Solarpanal355, Pixabay EWEC is accepting proposals from qualified companies to develop

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Silfab Solar lands multi-year partnership with Pivot Energy for commercial PV modules

Silfab Solar lands multi-year partnership with Pivot Energy for commercial PV modules

Wrapped Silfab Solar panels (Credit: Silfab Solar) Ontario-based Silfab Solar, a photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, has announced a 350 megawatt (MW) supply agreement with Pivot Energy, a national renewable energy provider and independent power producer. The multi-year partnership is the latest supply agreement for Silfab as it prepares to operate its newest and most advanced

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NEDC Boots Water Supply In Yobe Communities With Solar-Powered Boreholes

NEDC Boots Water Supply In Yobe Communities With Solar-Powered Boreholes

DAMATURU – In a bid to address the perennial water scarcity in communities across Yobe State, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced the inspection of solar-powered boreholes constructed in various communities along Damaturu to Fune. The Executive Director of Administration and Finance, Dr Abubakar Garba Iliya, who represented the Managing Director/CEO, Muhammad G.

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Renewables supply 71% of Portugal’s electricity in 2024, led by solar

Renewables supply 71% of Portugal’s electricity in 2024, led by solar

Renewable energy supplied 71% of Portugal’s electricity in 2024, with record production of 36.7 TWh, according to grid operator REN. REN reported a hydroelectric production index of 1.16, above the historical average of 1, while wind energy and photovoltaics posted annual indices of 1.06 and 0.94, respectively, against a historical average of 1 for both.

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