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...
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...
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...
World’s First Fully Solar Powered Airport Unveiled in India
India launches the world's first fully solar powered airport at Kochi (Cochin), Kerala.
The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) had started the solar power venture...
Google’s Project Sunroof Calculates the Solar Potential of Your House
Google has launched the Project Sunroof, a set of tools, which can help us estimate how much we can save by switching to solar.
The creation...
How Solar Power Could Be Cheaper Than Diesel in Africa
Africa is the source of some great startup companies that are increasing access to renewable energy across the continent, and now a South African research...
Solar and Wind Will Grow Fast, Say Investment Bankers
Renewable energy like solar and wind power can only truly replace coal power plants when it saves money for people who are not personally concerned...
Universities Receive Free Solar Power Generators from DC Solar
Universities are often caught between the bottom line and their responsibility to the environment. Since electricity costs are still currently so low, monetary concerns...
