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Punching holes in solar cells turns them into transparent windows

11 December 2019

Opaque solar panels could be turned into window glass for tall buildings by punching hundreds of tiny holes in them so our eyes perceive them as transparent
Mount Piper coal Power Station, Portland NSW

Australia’s push for hydrogen power may prop up fossil fuel industry

2 December 2019

Australia wants to be a world leader in hydrogen, but its new strategy could favour fossil fuels instead of supporting the shift to green energy

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