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Chinese scientists just achieved a world record for industrial-scale solar panels, reaching 26.66% efficiency on a cell that can actually be mass-produced. This breakthrough means cheaper, more powerful solar energy is coming to rooftops and solar farms worldwide.
Thousands of Americans are quietly installing balcony solar panels that plug into wall outlets, cutting hundreds off yearly bills. Nearly two dozen states are now racing to legalize this affordable clean energy breakthrough that's already popular across Europe.
IBM's new 120-qubit Nighthawk processor is purpose-built to help scientists discover better solar panels, fuel cells, and nuclear reactors faster than ever before. The quantum computer can now run complex simulations that would take traditional supercomputers years to complete.
IBM's new quantum computer can now run complex calculations 30% deeper than before, potentially cutting years off the time needed to discover better solar panels, batteries, and green hydrogen catalysts. By 2028, the company plans to scale this technology to tackle chemistry problems that today's supercomputers can't solve.
A new solar cell just converted nearly a third of sunlight into electricity, smashing world records and bringing cheaper, more powerful clean energy closer to reality. The breakthrough could help solar panels generate significantly more power from the same roof space.
A clean energy breakthrough just hit industrial scale as a solar panel manufacturer begins using copper-based technology to slash reliance on expensive silver. The shift could make solar power more affordable just as silver prices hit record highs.
America's geothermal industry just had its best four years ever, with more than double the power deals signed compared to the previous five years. The clean energy breakthrough is powering everything from data centers to entire communities while getting cheaper and faster to build.