Because of differences in the energy of sunlight of different wavelengths, solar cells capture only about a third of the energy present. A new molybdenum-based complex allows capture of 30% more.

Summary: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-just-broke-the-solar-power-limit-everyone-thought-was-absolute/

Original paper (not open access): https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.5c20500

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Scientists Just Broke the Solar Power Limit Everyone Thought Was Absolute

A new “energy-multiplying” solar breakthrough could push efficiency beyond 100% and transform how we capture sunlight.

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He Made a Battery Pack Using Disposable Vapes to Power His Electric Car (WATCH)

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Landfill Uses Gas From Waste to Grow Fruits and Vegetables in ‘World-First’ Green Food Dome

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A pilot project in Brazil’s Tapajós-Arapiuns Reserve is delivering 24-hour power via solar panels and fish-safe hydrokinetic river turbines.

Designed with filters and slow-rotation grids to protect fauna, the project targets energy gaps in the Amazon, where ~990,000 people still lack electricity.

by Jorge C. Carrasco
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/amazon-villages-build-autonomous-energy-systems-after-mega-dam-failed-pledges/

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Amazon villages build autonomous energy systems after mega-dam failed pledges

Despite hosting huge hydropower plants, Amazon people still pay high energy tariffs — so they found another way.

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US Oil Industry Busted For History-Making Antitrust Conspiracy

The Michigan State Attorney General has filed an antitrust lawsuit against BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, and oil industry organizations.

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US Oil Industry Busted For History-Making Antitrust Conspiracy

The Michigan State Attorney General has filed an antitrust lawsuit against BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, and oil industry organizations.

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