/en/listing/229406/feed News listing en /en/news/inkjet-printers-and-hydrogen-dreams-millennium-graduate-student-winner-sanaz-zarabi-golkhatmi Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:23:03 +0000 Ville Heirola 845226 at /en Sanaz Zarabi employed a fabrication technique that promises to wildly increase the effectiveness of our renewable energy solutions. With it, she won first place in the Millennium Graduate Student Contest 2022. Aalto stories Energy solutions Materials and natural resources Research Sustainability Technology and engineering 3D printing energy energy and the environment energy efficiency energy systems energy-related research renewable energy solar energy sustainability sustainable Research & Art Studies University Sanaz Zarabi in the middle of frame with hexagonal artwork behind her. /en/news/professor-peter-d-lund-awarded-high-chinese-honour Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:08:11 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 182056 at /en Renewable energy expert granted Jiangsu Award and Medal of Friendship Sustainability solar energy Awards and Recognition Peter Lund. Photo: Anni Hanén. /en/news/new-materials-for-fuel-cells Fri, 05 Apr 2019 06:05:00 +0000 Peter Lund 107246 at /en Researchers from Aalto University and Northeastern University (China) have demonstrated a solid oxide fuel cell based on a single-oxide SrTiO2 electrolyte. A high power density of 620 mW per cm2 with hydrogen as fuel was obtained. The electrolyte forms a mixed proton and oxygen ion conductor with a core-shell structure Energy solutions Collaboration Materials and natural resources Research Sustainability energy efficiency energy-related research Energy Platform material and electrical chemistry nanomaterials new materials Research & Art HRTEM of SrTiO2 /en/news/world-society-of-sustainable-energy-technologies-innovation-award-to-sino-finnish-research-on-fuel Thu, 30 Aug 2018 07:53:29 +0000 Site Factory admin 53531 at /en Professors Bin Zhu from China University of Geosciences and Peter Lund from Aalto University were awarded World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies Innovation Award for their work on advanced fuel cells. Awards and Recognition /en/news/growing-use-of-renewable-energy-presents-challenge-for-energy-storage-and-markets Tue, 22 May 2018 02:43:03 +0000 Site Factory admin 52236 at /en Renewable energy requires more efficient and flexible energy system. renewable energy Research & Art Energy Storage Futures events have aroused a lot of interest and interesting discussions. Photo: Glen Forde/Aalto Energy Platform /en/news/life-span-of-new-solar-cell-technologies-to-increase-even-tenfold-with-methods-developed-in-doctoral Mon, 09 Apr 2018 08:58:32 +0000 Site Factory admin 51426 at /en New types of solar cells lose their effectiveness as they age because electrolyte in them loses colour, which indicates a decrease in charge carriers. solar cells solar panels Press releases Research & Art Kati Miettunen (l.) and Armi Tiihonen (r.) examine new dye-sensitised solar cells. Picture: Valeriya Azovskaya, Aalto Materials Platform. /en/news/serious-shortcomings-in-aging-tests-of-new-solar-cell-materials Tue, 06 Feb 2018 06:13:29 +0000 Site Factory admin 50231 at /en Researchers at Aalto University have found that only a fraction of stability tests done on new types of solar cells meet proper requirements. Tests lack common standards and should have been done in real-world conditions and in groups of several cells. solar cells solar energy Press releases Research & Art In studies on the ageing of perovskite solar cells and the dye cells in the picture, a sufficiently large number of samples is one of the prerequisites for quality. Photo: Valeria Azovskaya, Materials Platform, Aalto University. /en/news/new-light-on-perovskite-solar-cell-durability-problems-0 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 02:48:00 +0000 Site Factory admin 47661 at /en A correct amount of water is critical in the manufacture of the cell for the crystallization of materials. Research & Art /en/news/breakthrough-achieved-in-improving-the-ionic-conductivity-of-fuel-cell-materials Mon, 03 Jul 2017 08:32:29 +0000 Site Factory admin 46606 at /en Ceramic fuel cell technology has a tremendous potential for clean energy production. Research & Art Fuel cell group researchers of New Energy Technologies Group at Aalto University (Left to right): Sami Jouttijärvi (Doctoral student), Dr. Muhammad Imran Asghar (Adjunct Professor), Monica Lin (Masters student), Riina Jokiranta (Masters student), Eleonora Hochreiner (Masters student) and Julie Tavernier (Masters student). Photo: Alpi Rimppi. /en/news/next-generation-fuel-cells-based-on-semiconductor-ionic-principle Fri, 02 Jun 2017 02:48:07 +0000 Site Factory admin 46101 at /en An international research team with Aalto University participation has developed a novel semiconductor-ionic fuel cell. The scientific base of operation is based on charge separation processes from nano-particle level to the device level. Research & Art Structure of the semiconductor-ionic fuel cell. The device is constructed by sandwiching the semiconductor-ionic material La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ (LSCF) and the ion conductor, Sm3+ and Ca2+ co-doped ceria (SCDC)LSCF-SCDC, between two thin semiconducting oxide Ni0.8Co0.15Al0.05Li –oxide (NCAL) layers. /en/news/stability-of-perovskite-solar-cells Thu, 13 Apr 2017 07:38:15 +0000 Site Factory admin 45226 at /en Perovskite solar cell is a ‘hot topic’ in energy. This is a potential breakthrough technology, but the cells suffer from poor stability. In this review article, researchers from Aalto and Hubei Universities provide a comprehensive discussion on the degradation mechanisms. Research & Art /en/news/aalto-china-collaboration-resulted-in-a-novel-2-stage-dish-solar-concentrator Wed, 01 Mar 2017 04:59:07 +0000 Site Factory admin 44271 at /en Aalto University New Energy Technologies Group and Southeast University's Key Laboratory of Solar Energy Science and Technology have developed a novel solar concentrator for central solar power plants. Cooperation Research & Art Figure. Solar irradiance distribution at focal point of the new concentrator. /en/news/prize-in-lighting-technology Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:12:31 +0000 Site Factory admin 44206 at /en Mr. Heikki Pulkkinen received the Best Thesis Award of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) of Finland. Awards and Recognition Research & Art /en/news/new-understanding-of-fundamental-photochemistry-in-dye-solar-cells Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:40:26 +0000 Site Factory admin 42796 at /en Molecular modeling and advanced spectroscopy helped to better understand fundamental photochemical processes in dye solar cells. Research & Art /en/news/printed-perovskite-solar-cells Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:16:38 +0000 Site Factory admin 42791 at /en Carbon-based perovskite solar cells were fabricated for the first time by infiltrating the perovskite precursor ink with inkjet printing. Research & Art Printed perovskite solar cell. /en/news/sannamari-pilpola-received-the-best-masters-thesis-prize-2015-in-energy Mon, 14 Nov 2016 07:38:56 +0000 Site Factory admin 42351 at /en World Energy Council Finland and Finnish Energy Economists awarded Sannamari Pilpola (M.Sc.) the Best Master's Thesis Prize of 2015 in energy. Awards and Recognition /en/news/cities-show-significant-energy-flexibility-potential Mon, 05 Sep 2016 07:20:33 +0000 Site Factory admin 41146 at /en Demand side management and power-to-heat conversion bring more flexibility for solar and wind power Research & Art Fig. Electricity consumption in Helsinki with shiftable loads. The time that the loads can shift their consumption is also indicated. /en/news/prestigious-chinese-award-to-professor-peter-lund Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:08:41 +0000 Site Factory admin 39831 at /en Professor Peter Lund has been awarded with the Chinese Jingling Friendship award. Awards and Recognition /en/news/solar-energy-pioneer-professor-peter-lund-receives-award-for-lifes-work Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:42:20 +0000 Site Factory admin 39016 at /en FinSolar project network of more than 50 organisations honoured Professor Peter Lund. Awards and Recognition Research & Art peter_lund_palkinto_1_en.jpg /en/news/the-energy-garage-is-open-for-business Fri, 03 Oct 2014 06:50:18 +0000 Site Factory admin 33386 at /en The Energy Garage is open to everyone, regardless of their degree programme or academic background. innovations studies study spaces Cooperation Studies aalto_energy_garage_1_en.jpg