Energy

Chilli peppers add spice to perovskite solar cells

Materials Today: Scientists in China and Sweden have determined that a pinch of capsaicin, the chemical compound that gives chili peppers their spicy sting, may be a secret ingredient for creating more stable and efficient perovskite solar cells. Their research, reported…

Solar panels capture more sunlight with capsaicin – the chemical that makes chili peppers spicy

The Conversation: Here’s some news hot off the press. Researchers have found a secret ingredient for making solar panels that absorb the sun’s energy more efficiently. Depending on what you…

Cold snap forces UK electricity market prices to new high

The Guardian: Plunging temperatures and a drop in wind turbine power generation have pushed UK electricity market prices to a new high and prompted the National Grid to put out an urgent call for suppliers to provide extra capacity. The National…

These Oxford Scientists Just Created Carbon-Neutral Jet Fuel From CO2

Forbes: A team of researchers at the University of Oxford have revealed what they say is a cost-effective and efficient way of producing jet fuel from carbon dioxide, offering hope that one day vacationers might be able to jet off…