Moth Eyes and Lotus Leaves Inspire New Ultra-Efficient Solar Panel Coating
Moths' eyes and lotus leaves inspire scientists from Oak Ridge National Lab to develop a water repellent solar panel coating that boosts the efficiency by up...
Gold – the Key to Simpler Solar Cell Manufacture
Scientists at Rice University have developed a simpler way to change plain silicon into valuable black silicon by using the top electrode as the...
SolaRoad Bicycle Lane Produces More Power Than Anticipated
The first ever solar bike path that was open for public use six months ago in the Netherlands, is performing much better than anyone...
Badger – World’s Toughest Waterproof Solar Charger
The Badger is the waterproof solar charger from Brown Dog Gadgets, which delivers every single time, even when it is raining.
When it comes to...
MIT’s New Solar-Powered Desalination Tech Wins USAID Award
A new solar-powered desalination technology called “photovoltaic-powered electrodialysis reversal system”, which had been developed by the MIT, has won the top $140,000 Desal prize...
Smartflower – Super Efficient Folding Solar Panel that Tracks the Sun
Smartflower is a sleek solar technology which works just like conventional rooftop solar panels, but it is much more efficient thanks to an integrated dual...
GoSun, a Solar Grill That Cooks Even On Cloudy Days
GoSun, a solar cooker that keeps grilling, baking and boiling even on a rainy day, is storming through its Kickstarter campaign.
Cooking stoves, electric ovens, gas...
Perovskite Solar Cells Yielding More Power
Perovskites is currently all the rage in solar cell technology and researchers have found a way to make them even more efficient.
Perovskite is a...
Progress Eagle, a Triple-Decker Solar-Powered Airplane Concept
With an ultimate aim of reducing the environmental impact of air travel, the AWWA-QG Progress Eagle Quantum airplane, an airplane concept, was designed with...
New Artificial Photosynthesis at UC Uses Nanowires and Bacteria
Scientists from the University of California have developed a process of artificial photosynthesis using nanowires and bacteria.
Many studies have been made to develop artificial...
