Researchers at Purdue University created this 2-inch silicon wafer coated with thin films of tantalum and silicon nitride for enhanced solar absorption. The solar absorber was designed for use in ...

The next generation of sustainable energy technology might be built from some low-tech materials: rocks and the sun. Using a new approach known as concentrated solar power, heat from the sun is ...

Concentrated solar power is an old technology making a comeback, with the CSIRO forecasting it'll be a cheaper form of storage than pumped hydro. ... or to make low-carbon "green" fuels.

In this video we dive into compound parabolic concentrators (CPCs) and their incredible ability to focus light from multiple ...

Alternatives employees Sal Miranda (R) and Tony Chang install no-cost solar panels on the rooftop of a low-income household on Oct. 19, 2023, in Pomona, California. GRID Alternatives has installed ...

This breakthrough has led to a record power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 23.4% and has slashed current loss to a mere 1.67 ...

Vast Solar Pty Ltd, a renewable energy company specializing in concentrated solar power (CSP) energy systems that generate zero-carbon, utility-scale ...