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See allBiomimetically cooled solar panels deliver higher efficiency plus clean water
Solar panels heat up quickly when the sun shines on them. As a result, the operating…
Researchers in Flanders (B) develop flexible and wafer-thin solar panels
Hasselt University and the Flemish research institute imec have jointly founded Enfoil: a new spin-off developing…
Waiting list open for Lightyear 2 solar car
Dutch company Lightyear has opened the consumer waiting list for the Lightyear 2, its affordable solar-powered…
Floating solar farm on Amer power plant put into operation
Energy company RWE has put its first floating solar farm into operation. The farm has a…
‘Used EV batteries goldmine for the Flemish economy’
Used electric car batteries are a potential goldmine for the Flemish economy. This is the conclusion…
China leads in renewable energy capacity at 895 GW
The world’s total installed renewable energy amounted to almost 2,800 Gigawatts in 2020. According to data…