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- Are ultra-thin solar cells the future of solar energy? Thu, 29 Dec 22, 4:30amAccording to the American Institute of Physics, a new ultra-thin solar cell technology could help with the creation of radiation-resistant solar cells...
- Pauline van Dongen unveils backpack made with 'energy harvesting textile' Fri, 16 Feb 18, 6:50amDutch designer Pauline van Dongen has made a name for herself designing wearable technology and now she's back with a stunning solar-harvesting backpack...
- New Enphase solar inverters could power homes without batteries even if the grid goes down Sat, 11 Nov 17, 3:38amMost residential solar energy inverters shut off for safety reasons if the grid powers down - something that happened in Florida after Hurricane Irma. But Enphase Energy is developing inverters that allow a home to continue...
- This high-tech solar funnel allows plants to grow deep underground Thu, 2 Nov 17, 11:26pmThe innovative team behind NYC's Low Line have designed advanced solar technology that allows plant life to thrive deep underground. Raad Studio's latest installation Invasive Regeneration uses a high-powered, solar-powered...
- Advanced solar funnel allows plants to thrive in barren subterranean environments Thu, 2 Nov 17, 11:26pmThe innovative team behind NYC's Low Line have designed advanced solar technology that allows plant life to thrive deep underground. Raad Studio's latest installation Invasive Regeneration uses a high-powered, solar-powered...
- This house made of drought-felled wood is a water-saving wonder Fri, 6 Oct 17, 4:14amCalifornia's extreme droughts are so dire that students at UC Davis have designed an impressive solar-powered home built out of drought-felled timber and installed with various state-of-the-art water conservation features...
- This little light-reflecting robot fills your home with sunlight all day long Wed, 2 Aug 17, 10:22pmDo you wish your home had more natural light? You're in luck - Solenica just unveiled a little robot named Caia that bounces sunlight into your home all day long...
- Australian company lands $12M to print batteries on solar panels Fri, 14 Jul 17, 3:00amSolar arrays can put a serious dent in your electricity bill, however the cost of installing a photovoltaic system remains prohibitively high for many people...
- Australian company lands $12M to print batteries on printed solar panels Thu, 13 Jul 17, 10:07pmSolar energy appeals to a lot of people concerned about the environment and reducing electricity costs, but the cost of installing the energy-generating panels remains prohibitively high for a lot of people - even though...
- Flexible new solar panel is almost 80% lighter than traditional panels Thu, 23 Mar 17, 2:32amSolar panels just got a lot slimmer. Zhengrong Shi, a.k.a. the Sun King, is now marketing eArche, a super flexible, ultrathin solar panel that could stretch along building facades, atop buses, or on top of carports to charge...
- Olafur Eliasson launches a gorgeous and affordable handheld solar phone charger Fri, 4 Sep 15, 1:00amArtist Olafur Eliasson wants to help you free yourself from the grid, one small yet impactful step at a time. Eliasson teamed up with engineer Frederik Ottesen to launch the Little Sun Charge, a beautifully designed gadget...
- New solar panel coating could improve efficiency by more than 30 percent Thu, 6 Aug 15, 11:31pmResearchers at University of California Riverside have created a coating for solar panels that could improve solar photovoltaic efficiency by 30 percent or more...
- U.S. Army develops new solar cells that are 1,000 times thinner than current technology Fri, 10 Jul 15, 1:40amMilitary research leads to a lot of cool technological advancements that can benefit the public as much as the troops. United States Army researchers have been working on improved solar technology, and they have developed...
- Korean researchers develop most efficient solar cell to date Wed, 14 Jan 15, 1:30amA Korean research team has achieved record level efficiency in solar cells, using a new formula for mixing perovskite structures. Perovskite is an inexpensive, abundant mineral, and the researchers have found ways to make...
- New Nanomaterial Could be a Major Breakthrough for Concentrated Solar Power Sat, 8 Nov 14, 12:00amConcentrated solar power (CSP) is set to become much more efficient - a team of researchers at UC San Diego just developed a new nanomaterial that could enable CSP plants to absorb and convert more than 90 percent of captured...