CNBC - Why The World Relies On ASML For Machines That Print Chips, 23032022

In a Dutch factory, there’s a revolutionary chipmaking machine the whole world has come to rely on. It takes months to assemble, and only one company in the world knows how: Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography. Here’s a rare inside look at how nearly 800 suppliers come together to create the technology required to print every advanced chip powering the digital world, from data centers to iPhones.

Just Have a Think - Solar PV efficiency - new breakthrough! 23012022

Solar photovoltaic panels are currently limited to a maximum efficiency of about 30%, and in practice only actually achieve about 20% to 23% efficiency. Now a team in Cambridge has developed a film that can amplify the number of photons that the panel can use, with a potential increase in efficiency to as much as 35%. So how do they do that?

TED Ed (Animation) - How do solar panels work? 05012016

The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.

Just Have a Think - Graphene and Climate Change. Really? 10022019

Graphene. The miracle material. Much has been expected but not much delivered. Now, though, Graphene is showing some clear advantages and benefits to climate mitigation technology. This week take a look at some the initiatives