Airbus works with researchers at Swansea University to investigate the performance and stability of perovskite solar cells in a simulated stratospheric environment. Following a successful… Read More »Perovskite Solar Cells for Aerospace
Innovative design and pioneering technology helped Swansea University scoop for a top award for one of its highest-profile new buildings. The Active Office, which demonstrates… Read More »Active Office scoops top honour at building awards for Swansea University
[Article written by Kevin Sullivan, Swansea University Press Office] A new 3-D printed thermoelectric device, which converts heat into electric power with an efficiency factor… Read More »Turning Waste Heat into Electrical Power: 3D Printed Device Could Help Cut Energy Bills and Carbon
Sêr Solar was devised in response to the Welsh Government’s Sêr Cymru programme, established in June 2013 to strengthen research capability in Wales. The £50m… Read More »Sêr Solar – End of Project Celebration
We’re thrilled to announce that the Active Office is following in the footsteps of its big sister, The Active Classroom, and has been shortlisted for… Read More »Celebrating Shortlist Success for the Active Office
This month, we organised an event in response to the Welsh Government Low Carbon Pathway Consultation. The event was held at the Senedd and was… Read More »‘A Low Carbon Pathway to 2030’ Consultation
The 16 homes, on the site of a former care home, have been designed to maximise solar gain and will use a combination of innovative… Read More »Construction starts on homes that will generate, store & release their own energy
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP has announced new £36 million UK Government funding to develop clean energy innovation at… Read More »Chancellor of the Exchequer Announces £36 Million UK Funding for Swansea University Clean Energy Innovation
A schematic of photonic phenomenon observed in perovskite solar cells due to the doping of high conducting ZnO nanoparticle in absorber layer Perovskite solar cells… Read More »NOVEL METHOD FOR PEROVSKITE SOLAR CELLS REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARDS COMMERCIALISATION
Humankind is on the brink of significant climate change and material resource shortages. We have reached the limits of our traditional ‘take-make-dispose’ linear economic models… Read More »Adopting Circular Economy Principles into Complex Photovoltaic Design