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That federal law meant that any state observing DST — and they didn't have to jump on the DST bandwagon — had to follow a uniform protocol throughout the state in which daylight saving time would begin on the first Sunday of April and end on the last Sunday of October. Then, in 200...
Atomic Movies May Help Explain Why Perovskite Solar Cells Are More Efficient SLAC’s ultrafast 'electron camera' reveals unusual atomic motions that could be crucial for the efficiency of next-generation perovskite solar cells Written by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Jul 28, 2017| 5...
If you think you need a battery just because you have solar panels, maybe reconsider. Batteries can significantly increase the overall cost of your solar system, sometimes even doubling the price. In many cases, solar batteries aren't worth it yet. We'll help you decide if investing in a ...
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In recent years, perovskites have taken the solar cell industry by storm. They are cheap, easy to produce and very flexible in their applications. Their efficiency at converting light into electricity has grown faster than that of any other material - fr