Day: September 28, 2022

Domestic production and consumption of renewable energy (e.g., biofuels, biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) reached a record high as of mid-year 2022, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of new data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The latest issue of EIA’s “Monthly Energy Review” report (with data through June 30, 2022) …

Renewable energy production through first half of 2022 surpassed coal by more than 18% Read More »

U.S. polymer backsheet manufacturer Endurans Solar announced it would boost its manufacturing capacity at its Nashua, New Hampshire, factory to meet the growing demand for domestic solar panel backsheets. The company is also searching for a second manufacturing site, with the added tax credits backsheet manufacturers will receive of 40¢/m2 via the Inflation Reduction Act. …

IRA credits allow U.S. backsheet manufacturer Endurans Solar to boost capacity Read More »

Researchers at Toshiba in Japan have reported an advancement in output and reliability with its layered transparent solar cell/silicon solar cell prototype. Toshiba’s newly developed Cu2O solar cell delivers a high 9.5% efficiency. The researchers have reported a transparent cuprous oxide (Cu2O) solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 9.5%, the highest level yet achieved …

Toshiba tests transparent solar cell layered on silicon cell for 9.5% efficiency Read More »