New Project for Spain’s IREC: Nanoparticles for Cheaper, More Efficient Solar Cells
Thin-film solar cells have a relatively low efficiency. Even fancy silicon ones which can reach 11% don't satisfy us. So what are researchers around...
SunEdison Continues Electrification of Indian Villages With Solar Power
Starting an electrification program named "Eradication of Darkness" can be called a number of things, from pretentious to daring, but it's exactly what SunEdison...
Logitech Keyboard K760 Goes Solar
A state-of-the-art solar-powered keyboard called K760 has been invented by Logitech closely following the release of K750 and Solar Keyboard Folio especially designed for...
Mazda to Use Its Efficient Rotary Engine as Hydrogen-Powered Range Extender in Future EVs
Recent news spread by Mazda President Takahashi Yamanouchi (to Nikkei) say that the company will use their innovative and unique rotary engine to act...
Underwater Solar Cells Invented at NRL Yield 7 Watts/Sq.Meter
A new type of high bandgap underwater solar cell has been developed at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). Previously limited by the filter...
Australia to Become Recipient for Newest Nuclear Technology Soon, Adelaide Scientist Says
While Germany, Switzerland and other European countries, along with Japan, of course, want to stop relying on nuclear power, Australia is likely to become...
Solar Impulse Takes Off from Madrid to Complete 1,550 Miles of Solar Powered Trip
Last week we've been telling you that Solar Impulse, world's first airplane powered solely by solar power had landed in Madrid, the only stop...
New Water-Splitting Catalyst 1000 Times Cheaper Than Platinum May Boost Hydrogen Economy
A new electrocatalyst developed at Brookhaven's National Laboratory can finally make hydrogen fuel cell vehicles a viable reality and can bring cheap electricity for...
Could Fracking for Methane Have Caused the Recent Italy Earthquakes?
You probably heard about Italy's recent earthquakes and their aftermath. While it's highly possible that the event had natural causes, there is also the...
Sharp Achieves Highest Solar Cell Conversion Efficiency: 43.5%
This one is worth paying attention to: the March 2011 record for solar cell efficiency held by Solar Junction has been broken last month...
