
Energy
The smarter E AWARDs 2025: 3 photovoltaic innovations leading the solar revolution
Photovoltaic innovations awarded at the smarter E AWARDs 2025: Longi, 7 Second Solar, and Weidmüller lead with cutting-edge solar technologies
Editorial Team•7 May 2025

Energy
Fraunhofer ISE cuts silver use in…
Thanks to copper-based metallization, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy…
Editorial Team•30 April 2025

Energy
Fully organic solar cells: efficiency doubles
Thanks to a transparent polymer electrode and a new lamination method, fully…
Editorial Team•29 April 2025

Energy
Flexible photovoltaic perovskite/CIGS cells withstand 3,000 bends without losing efficiency
Photovoltaic perovskite CIGS cells reach 24.6% efficiency and survive 3,000 bends, redefining flexible thin-film solar technology
Editorial Team•23 April 2025

Energy
CATL launches Naxtra: the first mass-produced sodium-ion EV battery
During its Super Tech Day, the Chinese giant unveiled three breakthrough batteries for electric vehicles: Freevoy…
Editorial Team•22 April 2025

Energy
Tin halide perovskites: solar energy sets new global efficiency record
Solar cells made with cesium-doped tin halide perovskites deliver record-breaking efficiency and stable operation under continuous…
Editorial Team•18 April 2025

Energy
High-efficiency organic photovoltaic modules: the green solvent that changes everything
A Chinese research team proves that eco-friendly solvents and high-speed doctor-blading can achieve scalable, high-efficiency solar…
Editorial Team•17 April 2025

Energy
Green hydrogen from seawater: solar device hits $1 per kg target
A new solar-powered hybrid device achieves 12.6% efficiency and produces green hydrogen from seawater at just…
Editorial Team•12 April 2025

Energy
New semitransparent BIPV panel from Spain uses tracking and micro-concentration
BIPV breakthrough from Spain: a semitransparent solar panel with tracking and micro-concentration improves power output and…
Editorial Team•7 April 2025

Energy
Rubidium strain enhances perovskite cell efficiency by minimizing energy loss
Incorporating rubidium into perovskite solar cells via lattice strain has been shown to significantly reduce energy…
Editorial Team•7 April 2025

Energy
Energy innovation at a crossroads: the IEA warns of stalled investments
Energy innovation is slowing down. The IEA calls for new public and private funding to scale…
Editorial Team•3 April 2025

Energy
Polysulfide/iodide flow battery hits 87.9% efficiency with new catalyst breakthrough
A new catalytic electrode boosts polysulfide/iodide flow battery efficiency to 87.9%, marking a key step in…
Editorial Team•2 April 2025

Energy
Italy tests hydrogen-gas blend in its pipeline network
Italy tests a 5% hydrogen-gas blend in Castelfranco Emilia, exploring low-carbon gas options for residential use…
Editorial Team•1 April 2025

Energy
Compressed air storage for C&I: SEGULA Technologies unveils modular Remora Stack
Remora Stack is a new modular and scalable compressed air energy storage solution designed for factories,…
Editorial Team•25 March 2025

Energy
P-n junction vs. bulk photovoltaic effect: narrowing the gap
Manipulating ferroelectric domains in perovskite crystals boosts bulk photovoltaic effect efficiency by 35%