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Batteries won't cut it—we need solar thermal technology to get us through the night
Australia's transition to renewables is gathering speed, but there's a looming problem with storage. We will need much more ...
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Unique hybrid device generates electricity and stores thermal energy efficiently and sustainably
An international research team led by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya—BarcelonaTech (UPC) has created a hybrid ...
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Hybrid solar cell hits record-breaking 14.9% energy use with clever heat storage
BarcelonaTech (UPC) in Spain have designed hybrid solar cells that can generate electricity and store it onboard. This is the ...
11 years after opening, Nevada solar plant faces bleak future
What was once the world's largest solar power plant of its type appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening, under ...
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New solar device could generate electricity and store heat for later use
The new technology combines a silicon solar cell with a special energy storage system called MOST (Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage). MOST is made of organic molecules that absorb sunlight and ...
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Solar thermal energy articles from across Nature Portfolio
Solar interfacial desalination could enable the sustainable production of freshwater, but scale-up remains challenging. Now, analysis of the efficiency and costs of a large-scale interfacial ...
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The History and Science Behind Solar-Heated Homes
Solar-heated homes integrate thermal energy storage, improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact through ...