Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate – here's why
In a bid to ditch fossil fuels, some countries are considering carpeting deserts with solar panels.
Benjamin Smith, Director of Research, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University •
conversation
Feb. 11, 2021 • ~7 min
Feb. 11, 2021 • ~7 min
Solar panels capture more sunlight with capsaicin - the chemical that makes chili peppers spicy
Chemicals found in food and solar cell technology have an interesting history – as my own research shows.
Jon Major, Research Fellow, Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, University of Liverpool •
conversation
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~6 min
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~6 min
How a new solar and lighting technology could propel a renewable energy transformation
Halide perovskites are cheap, versatile and remarkably efficient as both solar cells and light emitters.
Sam Stranks, Lecturer in Energy and Royal Society University Research Fellow, University of Cambridge •
conversation
Sept. 1, 2020 • ~8 min
Sept. 1, 2020 • ~8 min
How new solar and lighting technology could propel a renewable energy transformation
Halide perovskites are cheap, versatile and remarkably efficient as both solar cells and light emitters.
Sam Stranks, Lecturer in Energy and Royal Society University Research Fellow, University of Cambridge •
conversation
Sept. 1, 2020 • ~8 min
Sept. 1, 2020 • ~8 min
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