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Novel solar absorber to improve efficiency of concentrating solar power technology READ MORE
Novel solar absorber to improve efficiency of concentrating solar power technology: Researchers have discovered a novel way to significantly increase the amount of sunlight that a solar absorber can convert into heat. By converting more of the solar energy that reaches Earth’s surface into heat in a low-cost way, the solar absorber can help make sustainable technologies that rely on solar heat, like solar thermal technologies, more efficient and affordable.
New method can make cheaper solar energy storage READ MORE
New method can make cheaper solar energy storage: Building on a unique idea, scientists have developed a cost-effective new method for converting and storing solar energy into hydrogen.
Bionic leaf turns sunlight into liquid fuel: New system surpasses efficiency of photosynthesis
Bionic leaf turns sunlight into liquid fuel: New system surpasses efficiency of photosynthesis: Scientists have created a system that uses solar energy to split water molecules and hydrogen-eating bacteria to produce liquid fuels. The system can convert solar energy to biomass with 10 percent efficiency, far above the 1 percent seen in the fastest-growing plants.