Solar Daily

6 days ago | solardaily.com | John Lovett

Solar power system installations impact less than 1 percent of Arkansas' ag landby John LovettFayetteville AR (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 Large-scale solar power arrays occupy about 0.2 percent of agricultural land in Arkansas, according to an analysis by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Solar energy production is increasingly being used to meet both energy needs and zero net emissions goals within the United States.

1 month ago | solardaily.com | Simon Mansfield

Spongy Device Draws Water from Air Using Sunlight for Efficient Harvestingby Simon MansfieldSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 Researchers from Australia and China have developed a sponge-like device capable of extracting water from thin air, leveraging solar energy to release the collected moisture. This breakthrough addresses the limitations of existing technologies like fog harvesting and radiative cooling, which often struggle in low-humidity environments.

1 month ago | solardaily.com | Simon Mansfield

Laminated structure boosts interface stability in inverted perovskite solar cellsby Simon MansfieldSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 A research partnership between the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has led to the development of a laminated microstructure interface that significantly enhances the efficiency and stability of inverted perovskite solar cells.

1 month ago | solardaily.com | Sam Davies |Luna Lin

China says wind and solar energy capacity exceeds thermal for first timeBy Sam Davies and Luna LinBeijing (AFP) April 25, 2025 China's wind and solar energy capacity has surpassed that of mostly coal-powered thermal for the first time, the national energy body said Friday. China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases that drive climate change, has pledged to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

1 month ago | solardaily.com | Simon Mansfield

Breakthrough in organic radical crystals boosts solar power-to-electricity techby Simon MansfieldSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 23, 2025 Recent innovations in solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) technology have significantly advanced the ability to convert sunlight into electricity, opening up promising applications in areas such as wearable devices, the Internet of Things, and personalized climate control.