News - 2021
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SuperSolar International and Industrial Engagement Fund - NOW OPEN
SuperSolar wishes to grow the PV research network and create solid partnerships with UK industry to assist commercialisation of research.
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New project to develop anti-soiling coating for solar modules to increase power output and help the UK achieve its net zero goals
Solar experts from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have been awarded funding to create a durable and scalable anti-soiling coating for solar modules.
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COP26 explainer: The importance of solar energy and its incredible growth story
Accelerating the transition from coal to clean power is a key focus of this year’s COP26.
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MDPI Sustainability journal "Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and the Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conversion Chain."
Our very own Dr Diane Palmer is Special Issue guest editor for the MDPI Sustainability journal.
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Missing piece in solar panel puzzle solved by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ scientists – and it could lead to more efficient technology
Silicon-based solar modules dominate the current market. However, they are expensive and have a high carbon footprint.
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MECS research project announced as finalist for the 2021 Green Gown Awards
The Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme has been shortlisted for the 'Research with Impact - Institution' category at this year's Green Gown Awards.
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CREST research highlighted benefiting UK PV sector
Smart Green Energy - Improving consumer protection and industry quality across the UK's solar power sector
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Why is adiabatic compressed air energy storage yet to become a viable energy storage option?
Dr. Barbour, Prof. Phil Eames and Daniel Pottie published a paper recently on iScience discussing aspects of Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage failure to establish itself as a major large scale energy storage solution
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A major MECS CREST (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ) study into battery-augmented cooking with electricity
Innovative MECS project to pilot latest battery developments enabling eCooking for 240 households in year-long field trials across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
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Rachael Greenhalgh wins first prize for the best presentation at an IOP event
Congratulations to Rachael Greenhalgh, a PhD student in CREST.
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White Paper ‘Solar integration in the UK and India: technical barriers and future directions’ published
We are pleased to let you know that the white paper, Solar integration in the UK and India: technical barriers and future directions, (DOI:10.17028/rd.lboro.14453133), has now been published.
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Invitation to submit: Modelling and Simulation of Thermal Energy Systems
Message from the Guest Editors Prof. Dr. Philip Eames and Dr. Mohamed Sakr Fadl
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Institute of Physics Ion and Plasma Surface Interactions Group Thesis Prize
Tom Fiducia was recently awarded the 2020 Institute of Physics Ion and Plasma Surface Interactions Group Thesis Prize, awarded for the year's most outstanding PhD thesis in the field.