search
THE CEILING
Trends
- 1Tandem Solar Cells Promise More Power From Smaller Panels●Solar Panels Done? Now Tandem Solar Panels | More Power From Smaller Panels | Future Solar Techno...
Attention is turning to tandem solar panels, which layer different cell materials to convert more sunlight into electricity than conventional panels, allowing smaller installations to deliver the same output. Commentators frame the technology as the next stage for the solar industry as standard silicon panels approach their efficiency limits. Discussion focuses on how tandem designs could reshape rooftop and utility-scale solar.
- 2France caps presidential campaign spending at about €16.9 million▼Can you guess how much France lets you spend to become President?
French law limits how much a candidate may spend in a presidential election, with a ceiling of roughly €16.9 million for the second round. Candidates who exceed a certain threshold must publicly declare their accounts, which a national commission verifies. The figure draws attention because it is far below the sums typical of United States presidential campaigns.