Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells

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Technology that converts sunlight directly into electricity. The article highlights that PV cell costs have dropped 99% since 1977, making solar energy cost-competitive with natural gas.

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University of New South Wales

Education and Research

institution Australia 1 mention

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Renewable energy research

institution USA 1 mention

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

Renewable energy investment and development

gov Australia 1 mention

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Solar Energy Efficiency Research

Research project by the University of New South Wales to develop and test a novel solar panel configuration achieving 40% efficiency in converting sunlight to electrical power.

completed 1 mention

Colorado Wind Energy Expansion

Xcel Energy's plan to introduce 450 megawatts of new wind energy systems to Colorado, bringing the state's total combined wind energy capacity to over 2,600 megawatts.

planned 1 mention

Colorado Small-Scale Solar Projects

Xcel Energy's plan to develop small-scale solar projects in Colorado with development scheduled to begin in July 2014.

planned 1 mention

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High-efficiency solar panels with optical bandpass filter

Solar panels using commercially available materials and an optical bandpass filter configuration that achieves 40% efficiency in converting sunlight to electrical power, representing a world record.

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Solar energy efficiency breakthrough using optical bandpass filters

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In the news (2)

New solar energy record set in Australia

11 years 6 months ago

Cost of solar energy drops significantly over the past several years

12 years 8 months ago