The scalable design, which combines water-cooled aluminum panels and see-through, infrared-reflective thin polymer film, ...

Every summer, heatwaves keep smashing records. The World Meteorological Organization reported that the past seven years were the hottest ever recorded. As cities keep warming, buildings and people ...

A collaborative effort between NREL and CubicPV has yielded a perovskite minimodule with 24.0 percent certified efficiency, ...

AI-designed materials cool better than paint and save energy. Their uses span homes, clothes, and space tech. A new class of ...

Utilizing solar energy through photovoltaic technology can convert electrical energy cleanly. Energy produced from photovoltaic power plants requires performanc ...

Radiative cooling provides a solution for managing heat in flexible electronic devices, particularly those that undergo complex deformations. However, most current radiative cooling materials are ...

An international team of researchers has developed porous plastic sheets that can lower building temperatures through radiative cooling.

They also found that plant evapotranspiration, thanks to its cooling effect, could help PV module performance improve by around 18%, especially under “pronounced” sunny conditions.

The dual challenges of rising global energy demand and environmental degradation necessitate innovative approaches to harness renewable energy efficiently. This review investigates recent advancements ...