Podcast Title: “Semiconductors and Solar Panels” Podcast Number: 22 Recorded: April 18, 2023 Length: 1 Minute 42 Seconds Narrator: Ross Sison Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you enjoyed this session, please don’t hesitate to like, subscribe, and consider exploring some other great posts on Renewable Energy Future 365! Have a wonderful day ..read more

Podcast Title: “The Importance of Renewable Energy in Today’s World” Podcast Number: 20 Recorded: April 12, 2023 Length: 2 Minutes 23 Seconds Narrator: Ross Sison Thank you for listening to this podcast. If you enjoyed this session, please don’t hesitate to like, subscribe, and consider reading some other great posts on Renewable Energy Future 365! Have a wonderful day ..read more

One of the most common ways to harness the power of sunlight is to use semiconductor-based solar cells that could convert photon energy into electricity. These cells are placed in carefully organized groups that can collectively generate significant amounts of electricity. Under ideal conditions, two of the main advantages of photovoltaic panels (PV) in small-scale applications are portability and longevity. The main disadvantage that energy producers and businesses have to consider when using solar technology is the scenario where there is limited to no sunlight (e.g., nighttime conditions ..read more

Water is one of the most important resources on this planet. With the constantly decreasing supply and increasing demand for freshwater, there have been many scientific and engineering teams in various countries that have proposed some interesting solutions which include, but are not limited to, purification of water, implementation of freshwater containment strategies, and atmospheric water “generation”. All of these solutions either aim to convert (or reclaim) existing water supplies to drinkable water, preserve freshwater, or obtain water from new sources. One creative and innovative method ..read more

Solar cells have long been designed using a single type of semiconductor material with characteristics optimized for maximum light energy conversion. However, the results of recent research endeavors into tandem solar technologies could possibly revolutionize the solar energy market. An article written on the ScienceDaily website from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science on May 10th, 2021, entitled “Chill out: Advanced solar tech runs cooler and lasts longer”, mentions that tandem solar cells that use silicon/perovskite combined with singlet fission cells that use tetracene can incr ..read more

Renewable energy endeavors have always focused on providing power to remote and grid-based locations with considerations for cost-efficiency and the minimization of carbon emissions. As with any project, the amount of funding from various governmental, charitable, and corporate sources can be a determining factor in the development or expansion of PV systems. According to an article written by Felicia Fonseca for the Associated Press and published on U.S. News & World Report L.P. on March 21, 2022, various tribal communities will be dividing and utilizing nine million dollars from federal ..read more

Energy storage has always been a significant topic of discussion in recent years. For any given system to provide consistent power to the loads throughout the day, the amount of energy stored in batteries has to be calculated and sized to meet load operating requirements and run-time parameters. When selecting a battery for a PV or wind turbine system, it is important to consider characteristics such as energy density, electric charge (in Amp-Hours), continuous charging/discharging current, nominal charging voltage, and number of charging cycles (i.e., assuming 80% depth of discharge) under di ..read more

One of the most common ways to harness the power of sunlight is to use semiconductor-based solar cells that could convert photon energy into electricity. These cells are placed in carefully organized groups that can collectively generate significant amounts of electricity. Under ideal conditions, two of the main advantages of photovoltaic panels (PV) in small-scale applications are portability and longevity. The main disadvantage that energy producers and businesses have to consider when using solar technology is the scenario where there is limited to no sunlight (e.g., nighttime conditions ..read more

Water is one of the most important resources on this planet. With the constantly decreasing supply and increasing demand for freshwater, there have been many scientific and engineering teams in various countries that have proposed some interesting solutions which include, but are not limited to, purification of water, implementation of freshwater containment strategies, and atmospheric water “generation”. All of these solutions either aim to convert (or reclaim) existing water supplies to drinkable water, preserve freshwater, or obtain water from new sources. One creative and innovative method ..read more

Solar cells have long been designed using a single type of semiconductor material with characteristics optimized for maximum light energy conversion. However, the results of recent research endeavors into tandem solar technologies could possibly revolutionize the solar energy market. An article written on the ScienceDaily website from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science on May 10th, 2021, entitled “Chill out: Advanced solar tech runs cooler and lasts longer”, mentions that tandem solar cells that use silicon/perovskite combined with singlet fission cells that use tetracene can incr ..read more