Is Solar Power a Good Investment? Solar Mosaic Says “Yes!”
At first blush, the primary reason you may be considering solar power is to add value to your home, reduce your utility bills, or...
Learning From Deep-Sea Bacteria to Increase Solar Panel Efficiency
Photovoltaic solar panels are a really green way to generate electricity. They are simple, have zero emissions, and last for decades. They also...
Military Solar Chargers on the Way, According to Alta Devices
Not long after achieving a 23.5% efficiency rating with its standard solar panel, Santa Clara-based startup Alta Devices is claiming to have the worlds’...
Superconducting Generators Increase Wind Power Plant Efficiency
Experts believe that wind power will be the key in the quest for alternative energy solutions. After years of research, scientists have determined that...
Efficiency of Heat Transfer Boosted by Jumping Water Vapor Droplets
Water vapor condensed on metal plates, also known as condensers, is the main driving mechanism in most industrial power plants. Depending on how easy...
Prolonging Battery Life to Power Electric Locomotives
One of the greatest challenges in front of transport infrastructure engineers, who aim to design electric locomotives, is to find a cost effective and...
Warren Buffett Sets Shining Example in the Solar Sector
This week, MidAmerican Energy Holdings, Warren Buffett’s company, acquired two enormous solar power plants.
The two plants together represent the largest solar assets in the...
Converting Magnetic Energy Into Electric Voltage Using Power Spintronics
The American Institute of Physics' (AIP) journal Applied Physics Letters, published a report, which shows a new application of spintronics. According to the study, it...
China’s Solar Panel Industry Scheduled for Massive Overhaul
The Chinese government has made public plans to overhaul their solar panel industry. The government plans to achieve this by cutting back on their...
Shape-Changing Solar Lamp is a Robot Claw Look-alike
Lenka Czereova has designed a rather interesting-looking solar lamp. The design will be most appealing to those with a taste in futuristic gadgets. The...
