Hybrid Solar Cell Converts Both Light and Heat, Hits Record Efficiency
Scientists have developed the most efficient hybrid solar cell to date, which produces electricity from both heat and light.
The concept of hybrid solar cells...
Shine – a Brighter Solar Light and Charger
Shine is a new and improved solar light, which is brighter than its ancestors and can charge your phone.
Solar lights are nothing new, they...
Why Home Energy Efficiency Isn’t Selling
Utility companies are not selling products that improve home energy efficiency like they should. Even though there are specific programs to achieve that goal,...
New German Kite Technology Traps Wind Power
The earth's winds get faster the higher they are above the surface, and in Germany, they are hoping to capitalize on that fact to...
First Translucent Rechargeable Solar Li-Ion Battery on Display in Tokyo
Translucent lithium-ion battery, developed by a team of Japanese researchers, can recharge itself directly from the sun.
Solar batteries, solar panel windows, battery recharging screens,...
Solar Panel Windows Available in 4 Years
Solar power will soon be more convenient that ever. SolarWindow Technologies has developed solar panels that can generate 50 times more energy than the...
Do the Benefits of Nuclear Power Outweigh the Dangers?
Obama's Clean Power Plan may actually be undermined if nuclear power plants are shut down. This news comes from a report by to Third...
Solar and Wind Don’t Need Subsidies, Says US Energy Secretary
The Energy Secretary for the United States, Ernest Moniz, thinks that the costs of producing solar and wind energy have fallen so low that they...
Wind-Turbine Farms Less Efficient the Larger they Are
Wind energy is quickly growing in popularity, and turbines are now a common sight for many driving through the countryside.
Energy collected from wind contributes...
How to Create Water with Solar Power
Water shortages are quickly becoming a serious threat. In fact, the World Resources Institute reports that over 30 countries will likely have trouble meeting...
