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Silver Consumption in TOPCon Solar Cells Reduced by Factor 10 - Sonnenseite - "kologische Kommunikation mit Franz Alt
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (509+ words) Silver Consumption in TOPCon Solar Cells Reduced by Factor 10 Sonnenseite Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have succeeded in reducing the silver consumption of TOPCon solar cells to 1. 1 milligrams per watt peak. Currently, TOPCon solar cells…...
New lithium-ion battery design could power longer-lasting electric vehicles and portable devices - Sonnenseite - "kologische Kommunikation mit Franz Alt
1+ week, 3+ day ago (344+ words) A new battery design that could significantly extend the range of electric vehicles and the lifespan of portable electronics has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute (ATI). In a study published in ACS Applied…...
Germany loses momentum on climate action " heat pumps and electric cars catching up only slowly
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (91+ words) Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell only slightly in 2025, declining by 9 million tonnes, or 1. 5 percent compared with the previous year " less than half the reduction achieved in 2024. For the first time, the sluggish uptake of climate technologies in the buildings and…...
German Public Electricity Generation in 2025: Wind and Solar Power Take the Lead For the First Time
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) In 2025, the share of renewables in Germany's net public electricity generation amounted to 55. 9 percent, as in the previous year. Net electricity generation from lignite-fired power plants fell by 3. 9 TWh to 67. 2 TWh. Gross electricity generation fell to the level of 1961. Net…...