News at Glance Wired reports an upcoming in-space test that will attempt to generate electricity aboard a spacecraft using a beamed laser. Laser power beaming converts electricity to coherent light and back via a receiver that produces usable electrical power without a physical cable. Success could demonstrate a way to power satellites and remote systems […]
News at Glance Geomagnetic storms can induce currents in long transmission lines, creating risk for high-voltage transformers. Bulk-power equipment is vulnerable because damaged large transformers have long lead times for replacement and repair. Grid operators can reduce risk through operational steps, monitoring and targeted hardware upgrades. Bulk-power transformers face long replacement lead times after severe […]
Perovskite solar cells are moving closer to commercial deployment in 2026 as rapid efficiency gains, improved durability and early market shipments begin to challenge silicon’s long-standing dominance in solar power. The technology, once seen as a laboratory-scale breakthrough with limited real-world durability, has now reached certified efficiencies above 35% in tandem configurations and 27.3% for […]
