Month: February 2025

China shuts down all solar panels in the world: It has used an impossible material

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In an amazing advancement for photovoltaic technology, Chinese researchers have developed a way to grow four-terminal (4T) perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cells with a world-record 29.36% efficiency. This achievement not only establishes a new benchmark in the world of solar energy conversion but also showcases the evolution of perovskite, a material with little efficiency, to one complete with potential. Revolutionizing solar energy: How perovskite went from “impossible” to essential Discovered in the 19th century, perovskite has long puzzled scientists by its unusual crystal structure. But, back in the early days of photovoltaic (just…

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Donald Trump signals Ukraine to blame for war

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Donald Trump appeared to blame Ukraine for the war with Russia and signalled Kyiv should hold elections, in comments that prompted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accuse the US president of living in a “disinformation bubble”. In Riyadh on Tuesday, Russia and the US agreed to “lay the groundwork for future co-operation” on ending the war and a lightning normalisation of relations, in their first talks since President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion. The discussion came after Trump called Putin last week in an effort to end the war — without consulting…

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Sindh govt, businessmen to resolve infrastructure Cess issue to unlock Rs180bn tied up in court case for investment in city’s infrastructure.

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KARACHI (Feb 18): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chaired a follow-up meeting of the Business Facilitation Coordination Committee (BFCC) and took certain decisions, including the resolution of the longstanding issue of the Infrastructure Cess to unlock Rs 180 billion currently tied up in court for l infrastructure development of the city and removal of soft encroachments/ land grabbing from industrial areas. The meeting was held at CM House and was attended by provincial ministers, Sharjeel Memon, Nasir Shah, Ziaul Lanjar, Mohammad Bux Mahar, Jam Ikram, Shahid Thahim, Chief…

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Pakistan, Germany sign accord on power grid digitalisation

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PESHAWAR: Pakistan took a significant step toward modernizing its power distribution networks with the signing of a grant agreement at the Center for Intelligence Systems and Network Research (CISNR), University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Peshawar. The agreement is part of the GIZ-commissioned project “Digitalization and Decarbonization of Power Distribution Networks,” funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany, according to a news handout issued here. The initiative aims to enhance the quality of electricity supply, reduce system losses, and optimize overall operations through the integration…

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Oil prices steady as market eyes Russia-Ukraine peace deal

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SINGAPORE: Oil prices were little changed on Monday as investors eyed developments on a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal that could ease sanctions disrupting global supply flows. Brent crude futures dipped 1 cent at $74.73 a barrel at 0740 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 7 cents at $70.67 a barrel. The market continued to keep an eye on progress of peace talks, after US President Donald Trump and his administration officials announced they had begun discussions with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. “If negotiations lead…

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