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Stanford’s GCEP awards $10.5M for research on renewable energy; solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy

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The mineral perovskite is a promising, low-cost material for enhancing the efficiency of silicon solar cells. efficiency, low-cost silicon solar cells. The research team will develop a photo-electrochemical battery with a stable zinc electrode capable of generating electricity using sunlight and air. modified plants.

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