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Solar power

Closeup of a solar cell in yellows and greens and blues

Solar energy

Fast track to cleaner energy solutions?

Published Oct 9, 2024

Hopkins engineers develop a way to streamline solar cell testing, dramatically accelerating a process that can be slow and costly

Solar panels cover the roof of the Henderson-Hopkins School. Below the roof is a sky-blue sports field.

Community

Henderson-Hopkins solar panels bring power to East Baltimore homes

Published June 10, 2024

150 low- to moderate-income households will receive discounts on their electricity bills thanks to new solar project

Optica Women Scholars program honors undergraduate for work on solar cells

Published April 19, 2023

Whiting School junior Dana Kachman is one of 20 women worldwide to receive a $10,000 scholarship and access to professional development resources

Sustainability

Researchers investigate ways to expand solar energy usage

Published March 2, 2022

A group of experts is investigating solar energy storage options that would help expand the use of solar power in new landscapes.

Sustainability

Researchers will use power of AI to optimize materials for solar energy

Published Nov 5, 2021

SPIRAL Center is one of 10 projects to receive support from Department of Energy initiative focused on the development of low-cost energy technologies

Sustainability

University makes a major commitment to solar power

Published April 22, 2019

Through agreement with Constellation, Hopkins will meet roughly two-thirds of its overall energy needs with solar power—the largest commitment to solar energy in Maryland