Efficiency

Record-Breaking Hydrogen Electrolyzer Claims 95% Efficiency

A kilogram of hydrogen holds 39.4 kWh of energy, but typically costs around 52.5 kWh of energy to create via current commercial electrolyzers. Australian compan…

Russian Federation

Renewable Energy Could Benefit from US Ban on Russian Oil

President Biden’s Executive Order banned the import of oil, liquefied natural gas and coal from Russia.

Solar Power Panel

Trina Solar Launches 425W Rooftop Module with 21.9% Efficiency

Trina Solar has unveiled a new PV module for residential and commercial applications. It has chosen the Australian market for the global launch of the new rooft…

Energy Transition

Why $100 Oil Could Hurt the Energy Transition More Than It Helps

The surge in crude oil prices past $100 a barrel has raised a big question: Will this latest spike in the notoriously volatile oil market help to speed the glob…

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policy

The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (Neeca) of Pakistan has released a draft of energy efficiency and conservation policy for the review a…

EIB, ISIF Among Backers of Solas EU Energy Efficiency Fund

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) are among backers of a fund that is seen as closing the gap between energy effic…

Energy Saving

Highly Efficient, All-Polymer Solar Cells Prepared Under Meniscus-Assisted Coating Strategy

In recent years, all-polymer solar cells (all-PSCs) have been considered more likely to be photovoltaic devices for future applications due to their excellent m…

Energy-Eficient Building

Schneider Electric Supports WEF Framework to Attract Investment Towards Decarbonization of Buildings

Schneider Electric, supports the World Economic Forum (WEF) and its launch of the Net Zero Carbon Cities Building Value Framework, a strategy aimed at attractin…

Electricity Trade

Oman Launches First Middle East Electricity Spot Market

Oman has formally launched an electricity spot market, the first in the Middle East, to increase the efficiency of power procurement, the state news agency said…

Solar Cell

New Efficiency Record For Solar Cell Technology

A team of researchers from the NUS has set a new record in the power conversion efficiency of solar cells made using perovskite and organic materials.

Energy Saving

Energy Program Saves 5.6mn MWh in Brazil

Brazil's residential energy saving program was able to reduce power consumption by 5.6mn MWh between September and December 2021

Solar Power Plant

Researchers Publish Details of Solar Panel Water Cooling Mechanism

An experimental water-cooling system increased system efficiency at high temperatures.

Energy Saving

Andhra to Build Energy-Efficient Houses for Weaker Sections

The housing programme, named as Jagananna Colonies, was launched by chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on June 3 last year as part of his pre-election promise …

Energy-Eficient Building

New Smart Glass Technologies Could Boost Buildings’ Energy Efficiency

The day of the sun-powered house may soon be at hand, with two recent papers introducing new technologies to allow the building itself—rather than the solar pa…

Solar Cell

Panasonic Unveils 410 W Solar Panel with 22.2% Efficiency

It also features a temperature coefficient of -0.26% per degree Celsius.