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Solar Cell Pioneer Wins the €1 Million Millennium Technology Prize

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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The 1 million global award for technology, conferred every two years, recognised Green's leadership in the developmentof the Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC).

Key Points: 
  • The 1 million global award for technology, conferred every two years, recognised Green's leadership in the developmentof the Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC).
  • Since its development in 1983, the PERC has gone on to become the most commercially viable and efficient silicon solar cell technology for use in solar panels and for large-scale electricity production, accounting for almost 90% of the global solar cell market.
  • The innovation has greatly reduced the costs of using solar panels, making solar energy more affordable than fossil-based alternatives.
  • Sauli Niinist, President of the Republic of Finland and Patron of the prize, conferred the Millennium Technology Prize upon Green at a ceremony in Helsinki today.

Solar Cell Pioneer Wins the €1 Million Millennium Technology Prize

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Quality of life, Photon, Time, Female, Civilization, Efficiency, Electricity, EEST, PERC, Light, Forum, War, Republic, Silicon, Research, Google, Prize, European Innovation Council, Technology, Alexei Navalny, Bellingcat, Student, Poisoning, Silver, Solar energy, Board, Technology Academy Finland, Wind, University of New South Wales, Climate change, UNSW, Millennium Technology Prize, Electron, Renewable energy, Wood drying, Yahoo!, Green

The 1 million global award for technology, conferred every two years, recognised Green's leadership in the developmentof the Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC).

Key Points: 
  • The 1 million global award for technology, conferred every two years, recognised Green's leadership in the developmentof the Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC).
  • Since its development in 1983, the PERC has gone on to become the most commercially viable and efficient silicon solar cell technology for use in solar panels and for large-scale electricity production, accounting for almost 90% of the global solar cell market.
  • The innovation has greatly reduced the costs of using solar panels, making solar energy more affordable than fossil-based alternatives.
  • Sauli Niinist, President of the Republic of Finland and Patron of the prize, conferred the Millennium Technology Prize upon Green at a ceremony in Helsinki today.

Unfinished Live to Convene Thousands in NYC this Fall for Immersive Event Focused on Building a Better Digital Future

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unfinished Live 2022 will convene at The Shed in New York City from September 21-24, bringing together more than 2,500 technologists, academics, journalists, artists, thought leaders and changemakers for a captivating experience focused on building a more equitable and inclusive digital future. The event features a world-class speaker lineup of interdisciplinary leaders and experts, as well as a first-of-its-kind spotlight event focused on the future of digital governance in the Web3 era. In addition, renowned media artist Refik Anadol will unveil a new iteration of "The Project Liberty Experience"—the provocative art installation that, during Unfinished Live 2021, drew international media coverage and more than 5,500 visitors, inviting all who visit to imagine a digital world where they own and control their personal data.

Key Points: 
  • The event features a world-class speaker lineup of interdisciplinary leaders and experts, as well as a first-of-its-kind spotlight event focused on the future of digital governance in the Web3 era.
  • "Unfinished Live is for everyone who believes we need systemic change and is ready to focus on bold solutions.
  • Unfinished Live kicks off on Wednesday, September 21, with an exclusive "Day Zero" session dedicated to exploring "The Future of Digital Governance."
  • Unfinished Live continues September 22-24, hosted by Baratunde Thurston, author, comedian, futurist and creator of the How to Citizen podcast.