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Researchers use quantum computing method to optimize molecular photoswitches for solar energy harvesting

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Molecular photoswitches that can both convert and store energy could be used to make solar energy harvesting more efficient. The procedure was based on a dataset of more than 400,000 molecules, which the researchers screened to find the optimum molecular structure for solar energy storage materials. 202309543

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DOE awards $2.7M to U Florida, Synhelion to support production of hydrogen from concentrated solar

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million from the US Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO). The project aims to accelerate the large-scale development and deployment of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) technology to produce green hydrogen for industrial decarbonization and electric power generation and storage.

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BloombergNEF forecasts green hydrogen should be cheaper than natural gas by 2050 in some markets; falling costs of solar PV key

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BNEF now forecasts that green hydrogen from renewables should be cheaper than natural gas (on an energy-equivalent basis) by 2050 in 15 of the 28 markets modeled, assuming scale-up continues. MMBtu) by 2050 in most modeled markets. The key driver is the falling cost of solar PV electricity.

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DOE to award $45M to improve US manufacturing of solar photovoltaics

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The research and demonstration projects resulting from this funding opportunity will help enable domestic manufacturing of affordable solar hardware, increase the portion of solar hardware value kept in the US economy, and promote domestic manufacturing of taxpayer-funded technology developments. million each.

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The US solar market is projected to triple in size by 2028

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Due in part to strong Q1 2023 numbers and a surge in demand, the US solar market is now expected to triple in size over the next five years, according to a new report. more… The post The US solar market is projected to triple in size by 2028 appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Master Plan, Part Deux — Far From Realization

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Tesla rolled from phase one to the next and eventually created a mass-market electric car that changed the world, the Tesla Model 3. continued] The post Tesla Master Plan, Part Deux — Far From Realization appeared first on CleanTechnica. Some are happy to label.

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Plug Power invited to submit Part II Application for proposed $520M DOE loan guarantee for green hydrogen production network

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has been invited to submit a Part II Application for a loan guarantee under the US Department of Energy (DOE) Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program. Plug Power says it will work closely with the DOE to fulfill the requirements of Part II of the application process. Plug Power Inc.

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