Solar

A novel window into ‘smart’ glass

Physics World: Glass is ubiquitous in everyday life. Being highly transparent, stable and durable, it’s an important material for a myriad of applications, from simple windows to touch screens on our latest gadgets to photonic components for hi-tech sensors. The most common glasses are made from silica, lime and soda….

Solar-to-Jet-Fuel System Readies for Takeoff

IEEE Spectrum: As climate change edges from crisis to emergency, the aviation sector looks set to miss its 2050 goal of net-zero emissions. In the five years preceding the pandemic, the top four U.S. airlines—American, Delta, Southwest, and United—saw a 15…

More Energy on Less Land: The Drive to Shrink Solar’s Footprint

Yale Environment 360: From the ground, the new solar farm shimmers like a mirage oasis on a hot summer day. Instead of row after slanting row of shiny panels stretching taller than corn, this array, mounted directly on the earth, lies flat…