The Solar Nation

04/09/2018

Are you a student and want to do something for our planet? Do you like to work together with people from other parts of the globe to discuss and generate effective solutions? - The Solar Nation team is looking for you!

If you still have doubts about solar energy, how it will change our electricity grid system and how we consume energy, click the link below to discover some fascinating facts about solar! Discover how you can contribute to your environment and become part of this global movement.

Are you a student and want to do something  for our planet? Do you like to work together with people from other parts of the globe to discuss and generate effec

10/08/2018

This summer in the Northern Hemisphere we've seen some pretty exceptional temperatures. This video talks about the three things that caused this scorching hot summer across the hemisphere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYTvMWtmdnE&t=1s&frags=pl%2Cwn

If you are interesting in this topic, check out a visualization of global weather conditions forecast by supercomputers:

https://earth.nullschool.net

You can observe the jet stream for your own!

Learn more about the physics underlying the weather with Brilliant! https://brilliant.org/simonclark This summer in the Northern Hemisphere we've seen some p...

19/07/2018

Perovskites are a class of materials that share a similar structure, which display a myriad of exciting properties like superconductivity, magnetoresistance and more.

To learn more, visit our website:
https://www.thesolarnation.net/forum/_blog/what-is-perovskite

Perovskites are a class of materials that share a similar structure, which display a myriad of exciting properties like superconductivity, magnetoresistance ...

30/04/2018

Check it out!

In this podcast Dr Csala (energy expert and a lecturer at Lancaster University) speaks about how to use energy data to find better ways of teaching people about energy and sustainability.

New podcast up! link: www.greencollarafrica.org/podcasts!

24/04/2018

WE ARE TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT ENERGY!

The Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw arranged a workshop in Poland! These high school students already know what perovskite solar cell is and that Saule Technologies is one of the first companies in the world which is going to commercialise this invention. They also had an opportunity to learn about wind energy, hydropower, energy storage and the threat of climate change.
After a theoretical lecture they built their own electrical circuits in order to understand how solar panels work.
It was a pleasure! A million thanks for the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw (Wydział Fizyki Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego) for giving us an access to a lecture room!



Ink-jet printing and crystallization of perovskite:
source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRn1aTesLkI

13/03/2018

The Solar Nation team want you to get the best out of your efforts and Investments when it comes to installing PV modules.

To help you get a clear picture, we present you 5 critical energy efficiency factors that can influence solar energy production.

5 Critical Factors Influencing Solar PV System Performance Many Solar installation companies promise many things about about how much output or savings you’ll get with different solar technologies. To help you get a clear picture, we’re going to go into a little more depth about the factors that...

06/03/2018

Check out e.on’s spectacular project; the Iron Horse! They’ve created a reliable energy storage and solar system. It’s a 10 megawatt (MW) storage facility and 2 megawatt (MW) solar array. The goal is to help Tucson Electric Power (an electric utility company serving southern Arizona), to maintain reliable and consistent electric services for over 400k customers.
The project is located in North America at the University of Arizona’s Science and Technology park in South-East Tucson.

Photo credit: https://instagram.com/p/BfY9CuhFB_U/

01/03/2018

We heard about companies like Saule Technologies, which are going to commercialise perovskite solar cells, but now printed organic solar cells are also becoming accessible and affordable!

18 years of hard work has resulted in the startup infinityPV finally commercializing products with printed solar photovoltaic foil.

06/02/2018

European sources of renewable energy are performing significantly better than ever before. As of 2017, for the first time in history, the European Union generated more electricity from renewables (679 TWh) than from coal (669 TWh).

European sources of renewable energy are performing significantly better than ever before. As of 2017, for the first time in history, the European Union genera

30/01/2018

Have you ever heard about perovskites? Watch the attached video to find out!
Solar cells based on these materials have the potential to become even more popular than silicon panels in the nearest future!
They have reached an efficiency exceeding 23% which is comparable to most widespread, silicon based technology. Furthermore, benefits of this type of solar cells are, among others, their potential flexibility and a possibility to apply ink-jet printing techniques to produce a device, which considerably decreases the cost of production.
Let us know if you are interested in a webinar devoted to perovskite solar cells!
To learn more, visit https://www.thesolarnation.net/education

From silicates to semiconductors, here’s why one crystal structure is so prevalent in modern research. See the whole special issue in Science here ($): http:...

23/01/2018

Will Mexico be the next world leader in Solar Energy? - "Mexico’s latest auction is beneath the global blended levelized cost of energy for gas and coal"
Greentech Media

Low costs will keep the market at the forefront of solar development in Latin America.

17/01/2018

Did you know that the US spends more money on gasoline in one week than it does on the annual energy research budget? - How is it in your country? Tell us your thoughts!
Bill Gates

Americans spend more on gas in a week than the government does on clean energy research in a year. Bill Gates does some back-of-the-envelope math to show how...