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On the International Day of Light we highlight the research by ERC grantee Michael Grätzel @EPFL_en which pushed solar-cell efficiency from a few % to nearly 26%, helping power new solar technologies and sustainable electronics ☀️

🔗 https://bit.ly/3OYMnDZ
#lightday2026
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Enabling the green transition with high-performing solar cells

In the global effort to combat climate change, solar power can help cut emissions and provide an alternative to fossil fuels. ERC grantee Michael Grätzel is pioneering a new generation of photovoltaic solar technologies that are highly reliable and cost effective. The record-breaking performance of his solar cells has real-world applications within sustainable electronics.

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SPIE 1d ago

The 2026 #SPIE IDL Photo Contest is officially open! 📸 Amateur and pro photographers alike are encouraged to submit for a chance to win cash prizes: https://bit.ly/3PtoTqH @[email protected] #LightDay2026

SPIE 1d ago

💡 Happy #LightDay2026! 💡 IDL raises awareness of the critical role that light-based technologies play in our lives, elevating science, technology, art, & culture. Appreciate the beauty of light today. Start by looking at favorites from the 2025 SPIE IDL photo contest! 📸 @[email protected]

MPI for the Science of Light 1d ago

HAPPY DAY OF LIGHT!

The @unesco #InternationalDayOfLight is celebrated every year on May 16, the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960.

The basic #research conducted by our scientists at MPL focuses on the interaction between light and matter, with the use and study of #laser #light playing a particularly important role.

Do you want to see what inpires us?

🎥 MPL & Tanya Chekhova
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#lightday2026 #PowerofLight #science