Carbon nanotubes can store solar energy indefinitely
A novel application of carbon nanotubes, developed by MIT researchers, shows promise as an innovative approach to storing solar energy for use whenever it’s...
Mitsubishi developed a spray on solar cells technology
After the devastating earthquake followed by a tsunami this year, Japan surpassed itself through a green revolution made by researchers with help of government....
More LED lighting packages to celebrate the season
This year, more than ever, businesses and people are using light emitting diode (LED) for holiday lights to celebrate the season.
The trend has been...
Wind Powered Electric Vehicle Cross the Australian Desert
German adventurers and inventors Dirk Gion and Stefan Simmerer have just completed a wondrous three week journey from Perth to Sydney in their sprightly,...
Large-area silicon solar cells with high efficiency
At the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference (Valencia, Spain), imec presents several large-area silicon solar cells with a conversion efficiency above 19%. Two...
The magnetic effect of light could let us harness the solar power without solar...
The researchers found a way to make an “optical battery,” said Stephen Rand, a professor in the departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,...
Greener lithium-ion batteries for electronic devices and electric vehicles
The proliferation of portable consumer electronics such as computers, cell phones and e-book readers combined with expected expanded production of hybrid and all-electric vehicles...
Magnetic Ceramics Films for Smaller Transformers
Magnetic ceramic films are made by Siemens to develop smaller devices much more easier to manufacture. This type of circuit could adapt the voltage,...
How to estimate the energy produced by a photovoltaic system
Consistent appraisals of homes and businesses outfitted with photovoltaic installations (PV) are a real challenge for the nation’s real estate industry, but a new...
Wave energy testing in Oregon
A site has been selected near Newport, Ore., for a new wave energy test program, the first of its kind in the United States...