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New solar module squeezes more power from every square foot, setting world record
32+ min ago (335+ words) The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems has reached a new efficiency milestone. Its III-V germanium solar module achieved 34. 4%, a step forward for a technology that could eventually squeeze more electricity and value from each panel. According to Clean Technica,…...
Tropical Storm Conditions Expected To Impact Louisiana By This Evening
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (404+ words) (KMDL-FM) As we move into the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 17, 2026, things are a little uneasy and anxious along the coast of Louisiana. A strengthening tropical system is poised to make a run at the state's coastline later today…...
Konkuk University Achieves World-First 19% Organic Solar Cell Efficiency Outside Cleanroom [Reading Science]
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (447+ words) Published 17 Jun. 2026 09: 22(KST) Researchers at Konkuk University have succeeded in achieving a world-first power conversion efficiency of 19% for organic solar cells manufactured under ambient air conditions. By realizing world-class performance without the need for expensive cleanrooms or glove boxes, the…...
Perovskite tandem PV for agrivoltaics
56+ min ago (584+ words) Researchers evaluated "farm-to-fork" life-cycle impacts of agrivoltaic lettuce systems using perovskite'silicon and perovskite'perovskite tandem PV, comparing them with conventional silicon PV across major US growing regions. The study finds that integrating advanced tandem solar with farming can reduce irrigation demand…...
Entrix to optimize 144 MWh solar-plus-storage project in Germany
54+ min ago (190+ words) Entrix has agreed to provide AI-supported trading and optimization services for The Dillinger Group's Schloen project in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The co-located project combines a 36 MW/144 MWh battery energy storage system with a PV power plant and…...
Saudi Arabia's new soil technologies offer breakthrough in desert restoration
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (1040+ words) JEDDAH: As the world marks Desertification and Drought Day on June 17, global attention is focused on the future of rangelands, which cover more than half of the Earth's land surface and support the livelihoods of around 2 billion people. This year's…...
Brazil distributed solar financing rises as utility-scale investment falls
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (779+ words) Financing for renewable energy generation projects in Brazil reached BRL 36. 3 billion ($6. 6 billion) in 2025, according to a survey by Clean Energy Latin America (CELA), a financial and strategic consulting firm. The total represents a 10. 6% increase from 2024 but remains 22% below the record…...
Tuesday evening forecast: Gulf system brings flooding threat to Louisiana
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (27+ words) Yahoo Chief Meteorologist Jake Dalton has the latest on the tropics and impacts expected in south Louisiana....
Sporadic showers arrive in the Bronx on Wednesday
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (175+ words) Jun 16, 2026, 10: 39 PM Overnight will be cool and cloudy, with a slight breeze. Lows in the low 60s. Heat and humidity start to tick up progressing throughout the work week. Temperatures will be near 80 for Wednesday and surge to the mid-80s for Thursday....
Maharashtra's Storage Mandate Reshapes Rooftop Solar Economics - Mercom India
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (77+ words) Maharashtra's Storage Mandate Reshapes Rooftop Solar Economics Mercomindia. com Maharashtra's Storage Mandate Reshapes Rooftop Solar Economics Installers say projects designed to offset peak-hour tariffs will be the most viable Maharashtra's recent rooftop solar policy revisions have fundamentally altered project economics,…...