New Technology Allows Fabrication of Solar Cells from any Semiconductor Material
Researchers at Berkeley Lab are developing a novel technology that allows the fabrication of low-cost, high efficiency solar cells from any semiconductor material. The...
UK Company Unveils Free Solar Panel Suitability Checker for iPhone/iPad
Solar Panels UK, a company that has so far put up a website that advises homeowners on how to align their solar panels to...
Zinc-Air Battery for Electric Vehicles To Be Unveiled in 2013
Electric vehicles still lag behind their gas-powered cousins because of the limited range, long charging times and high cost of their battery packs. However,...
Mobile Robots Could Reduce Costs of Solar Power
Solar power remains the most viable option in the fight to replace fossil fuels. Yet, it still accounts for less than two percent of...
New Iron Catalyst Modeled from Nature Developed for Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is using nature to model a more efficient catalyst for hydrogen fuel cells. The new catalyst uses an iron...
Elon Musk Envisions Hyperloop, A Solar Powered Transportation System
Elon Musk, the creator of Paypal, Tesla Motors and SpaceX, does not only concern himself with space travel. He recently talks about a futuristic...
Liberty Box: A New Kind of Solar-Powered Hot Water System
Liberty Box, developed by EDS USA, offers a new kind of residential solar hot water system. It does not require installation of extra plumbing...
Solar Powered Coating Developed for Self-Cleaning Surfaces
Today’s technology is not just about smart gadgets, but also about smart materials that possess self-cleaning capabilities as well. Talking about progress, even cleaning...
Scientists Understanding How Aluminum Hydride Can Better Store Hydrogen
Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) performed simulation studies on the mechanism of hydrogen release or dehydrogenation of aluminum hydride, AlH3....
Nickel-Iron Battery Company Combines Business and Social Mission
Brandon and Maggie Williams created the Iron Edison Battery Company to address the issue of toxic waste related to rampant battery disposal. Their company...
