Simple, solar-powered water desalination
System achieves new level of efficiency in harnessing sunlight to make fresh potable water from seawater.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Feb. 6, 2020 | mit~7 mins
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Researchers develop a roadmap for growth of new solar cells
Starting with higher-value niche markets and then expanding could help perovskite-based solar panels become competitive with silicon.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Feb. 6, 2020 | mit~8 mins
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For cheaper solar cells, thinner really is better
Solar panel costs have dropped lately, but slimming down silicon wafers could lead to even lower costs and faster industry expansion.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Jan. 26, 2020 | mit~8 mins
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Study: State-level adoption of renewable energy standards saves money and lives
MIT researchers review renewable energy and carbon pricing policies as states consider repealing or relaxing renewable portfolio standards.
Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative | Jan. 22, 2020 | mit~13 mins
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The uncertain role of natural gas in the transition to clean energy
MIT study finds that challenges in measuring and mitigating leakage of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, prove pivotal.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Dec. 16, 2019 | mit~9 mins
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Clear, conductive coating could protect advanced solar cells, touch screens
New material should be relatively easy to produce at an industrial scale, researchers say.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Nov. 22, 2019 | mit~5 mins
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Photovoltaic-powered sensors for the “internet of things”
RFID-based devices work in indoor and outdoor lighting conditions, and communicate at greater distances.
Rob Matheson | MIT News Office | Sept. 27, 2019 | mit~8 mins
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Study: Even short-lived solar panels can be economically viable
Research shows that, contrary to accepted rule of thumb, a 10- or 15-year lifetime can be good enough.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Sept. 19, 2019 | mit~8 mins
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Experiments show dramatic increase in solar cell output
Method for collecting two electrons from each photon could break through theoretical solar-cell efficiency limit.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | July 3, 2019 | mit~7 mins
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How to speed up the discovery of new solar cell materials
Streamlined system for creating and analyzing perovskite compounds may cut development time from 20 years to two.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | June 5, 2019 | mit~6 mins
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