Solar-powered microbes to feed the world?
30 July, 2021
Science Daily
An international research team has shown that using solar-panels to produce microbial protein -- which is rich not just in proteins but also in other nutrients -- is more sustainable, efficient and environmentally friendly than growing conventional crops. This method uses solar energy, land, nutrients, ...
Machine learning models to help photovoltaic systems find their place in the sun
20 July, 2021
Science Daily
Scientists develop algorithms that predict the output of solar cells, easing their integration into existing power grids.
Renewable energies: No wind turbine disturbing the scenery
20 July, 2021
Science Daily
In the Alpine foothills, in low mountain ranges, or on the seacoast, expansion of wind energy use often meets popular resistance. Researchers have now studied what this means for the energy transition.
Solar cells: Boosting photovoltaic effect in ferroelectric-paraelectric superlattices
20 July, 2021
Science Daily
The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of 1,000 if three different materials are arranged periodically in a lattice. Researchers achieved this by creating crystalline layers of barium titanate, strontium titanate and calcium titanate which they alternately placed ...
Zwölf Fracht-Flugzeuge von DHL sollen ab 2024 elektrisch fliegen
4 August, 2021
Solar News
Das E-Flugzeug "Alice" soll ab 2024 Zubringerflüge für DHL Express übernehmen. Es ist das erste E-Flugzeug im kommerziellen Einsatz. 
Mercedes-Benz und Grob-Werke wollen Produktion von Batterien zusammen ausbauen
4 August, 2021
Solar News
Mercedes-Benz will für die Fertigung künftiger Batterie-Generationen in der Anlagentechnik enger mit den Grob-Werken zusammenarbeiten. 
Projekt PV-Live: Flächendeckende Daten zur Solarstrahlung veröffentlicht
4 August, 2021
Solar News
Das Projekt „PV-Live“ hat erstmals flächendeckende Datensätze zur Solarstrahlung mit Messwerten seit September 2020 veröffentlicht. 