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Published at Solar Energy – Effects of aperture configurations on heat losses in concentrated solar power systems: An experimental study for a semi-cylindrical cavity receiver

Abstract:This study presents a comprehensive experimental investigation into the convective heat losses of a semi-cylindrical cavity receiver, a geometry that holds considerable promise but has been inadequately explored in the context of parabolic trough concentrated solar power systems. The research…

Sunrun solar installs fall in Q4 despite 45% revenue growth

For the full year of 2025, Sunrun reported revenue of US$2.96 billion, up 45% year-on-year, continuing to expand its customer base despite a decline in quarterly installation volumes.  In the fourth quarter, revenue rose 124% to US$1.16 billion, driven primarily by…

Turning High-Emissions Waste into Fertilizer

UNSW engineers have tackled a longstanding problem at the heart of global agriculture: how to make urea for fertilizer without the intensity of emissions associated with fossil-fuel-powered factories. The solution is outlined in a study published recently in Nature Communications. Corresponding author Associate…

First Solar gets access to Oxford PV perovskite patents

Oxford PV, a solar perovskite company operating in Europe, has opened its patent portfolio to American panel manufacturer First Solar. First Solar has signed a patent licensing agreement with Oxford PV, which provides First Solar with access to Oxford’s existing…