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A solar sandwich to power future buildings

Gabriel — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 08:28:28 +0000

All in one: A new electricity generating building component is being developed at EPFL Most modern buildings are composed of several layers of materials, each with its own important function: the concrete core supports its weight; the insulation regulates its heat exchange; the facade contributes to its aesthetics. Now, engineers at EPFL are developing a […]

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Hybrid Solar Panels to produce simultaneously electricity and hot water

Adrian — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:28:45 +0000

Naked Energy a company from UK developed hybrid solar panels that heat water and generate electricity the same time. This technology was developed by its Chief Engineer, Richard Boyle and combines photovoltaic cell that generates electricity into solar thermal panel that generates hot water. The ambient temperature don’t affect the solar thermal panels because they […]

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Quantum dots to increase the efficiency of solar cells up to 45 percent

Gabriel — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:38:40 +0000

By tweaking the smallest of parts, a trio of University at Buffalo engineers is hoping to dramatically increase the amount of sunlight that solar cells convert into electricity. With military colleagues, the UB researchers have shown that embedding charged quantum dots into photovoltaic cells can improve electrical output by enabling the cells to harvest infrared […]

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Toyota shows its 2000 GT electric vehicle version

Adrian — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:11:34 +0000

The long nose two doors, Toyota 2000 GT was envisioned as a perfect competitor for similar European sports cars, and many times Toyota has an advantage. Toyota 2000GT was built in the time when Japan Inc. wasn’t known for its beautiful automobile designs. Its low volume coupe is a piece of automotive legend, and a […]

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Windows as Solar Power Plants Using Organic Photovoltaic Cells

Adrian — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:31:00 +0000

MIT labs will face us with a new discovery and thanks to it the entire surface area of a building’s windows could be used to generate electricity. The key technology is the photovoltaic cells based on organic models which harness the infrared light energy while visible light is passing through. Usual windows glass is coated […]

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Harvesting Solar Energy from Pavement to Melt Ice

Adrian — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:54:57 +0000

The heat radiating off roadways has long been a factor in explaining why city temperatures are often considerably warmer than nearby suburban or rural areas. Now a team of engineering researchers from the University of Rhode Island -URI is examining methods of harvesting that solar energy to melt ice, power streetlights, illuminate signs, heat […]

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Toshiba’s New Grid Charging Systems for EVs

Gabriel — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:41:40 +0000

Toshiba Corporation is proposing the development of an electric vehicle charging system—the Toshiba Charge Grid —that features the deployment of its Li-ion battery storage systems in various areas. The announcement was made at Smart Grid Exhibition 2010, which runs from June 16 to 18, 2010, in Tokyo. With the Charge Grid system, surplus electricity generated […]

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