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New BiFeO3 Crystal Can Improve Solar Cells Efficiency & Price
Physicists at Rutgers University discovered a crystal made of bismuth, iron and oxygen(BiFeO3) which can revolution electronics industry and highly improve solar cell efficiency.
How to use solar energy at night or during rainy days
In Granada- Spain, German scientists of Solar Millennium AG, have developed a solar-thermal power plant called Andasol 1. The most interesting thing about this power plant is that it can produce energy even when the sun is not shining: at night, on clouding or even rainy days.
San Francisco to Become the EV Capital of the U.S.
San Francisco wants to become one of the major green cities in the world by installing electric vehicle charging station.
Sugar Cube-Sized Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
The world's smallest solid-oxide fuel cell(SOFC), as small as sugar cube, was recently developed by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). The sugar cube-sized SOFC is is operable at 550°C.
Scientist Develops Way to Transform CO2 into Methane
Pennsylvania State University researchers found out a way to transform the messy CO2 from the atmosphere into burnable gas, with the help of the Sun. They made use of nanotechnology for this matter, and their results showed a 20 times yield, compared to other findings.
Geothermal Energy Source in Paris Will Power up New Residential Area
Paris wants to invest in geothermal energy and already started to dig and drill to reach for underground hot water.
How to Make a $5 Solar Water Heater From Junk Fridge
One simple way of making hot water has been perfected by a blogger on thesietch.org, and it relies on a simple and easy to find piece of junk: an old refrigerator!
Gain Up to 30% More Solar Power With Automatic Cleaning System
Heliotex has released the first pending patent of automatic cleaning systems for business and home solar panels. Heliotex Automatic Solar Panel Cleaning Systems automatically washes and rinses the solar panels as often as you find necessary. The system helps you to maximize your investment by allowing your solar panels to achieve their full potential (dirty solar panels lose up to 30% efficiency).
Wave Treader: Joining Wind and Wave Power
By combining wind and wave power, the energy output can be drastically increased. The Wave Treader that enables the mix-up will probably be available on the market by 2011.
First Affordable Mass Produced Electric Car in the World Comes from Volkswagen
In Frankfurt - Germany, Europe's biggest car manufacturer, Volkswagen and the Japanese group Toshiba signed an agreement to develop the new VW electric cars together.
