TECHNOLOGY
fossil fuel , the Technology Radar has found , and solar cells are having an extraordinary impact on the world of green energy . Current projects in the sector include the future commercialisation of a photothermal process which turns heat as well as light into electricity , a compound of perovskites that can be painted or sprayed onto surfaces and is cheaper than commercial silicon crystals , and research by MIT last year that proves solar thermophotovoltaics could outstrip traditional maximum efficiency of solar cells .
One area which has developed particularly rapidly in recent years , thus becoming a great interest for Lloyd ’ s Register , is solar energy in the Middle East : a region not so well known for its green credentials , yet one which is swiftly catching up and making its own mark in the world of renewable energy . Energy Digital speaks to Karl Ove Ingebrigsten , Director of Low Carbon Power Generation Division at Lloyd ’ s Register , about the Middle East ’ s contribution to solar and the Technology Radar ’ s findings .
“ The report shows that industry experts are optimistic about the pace of innovation in the low carbon space , and it reveals which technologies will have the most impact on the sector ,”
14 May 2017