21st Century Science “Toy” – Hydrogen Fuel Cell RC Car
Welcome to the 21st Century of toys: The Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies i-H2GO hydrogen fuel cell remote-controlled car.
I remember growing up with science toys...
Sharp Develops New Photovoltaic Architectural Glass
Many modern buildings feature architectural glass, both interior and exterior. It gives a sense of openness to the area and lets in plenty of...
Solar Panels That Are Lighter and Easier to Install Developed by Solar Frontier
Installing solar panels on your roof can be a good investment in your home, adding value and clean energy, but it usually requires a...
Change in Polymer Structure and Orientation Improves The Efficiency Of Polymer Solar Cell
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science found that change in structure and orientation of organic polymers greatly improves the efficiency of solar cells.
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How Solar Panels Cool Building Roofs While Generating Green Electricity
Solar panels, when mounted on a building roof, not only generate electricity, but they also create a cooling effect, according to researchers from University...
Thinnest Light Absorber Ever Created by Stanford Scientists
Scientists at Stanford University have succeeded in building light-absorbers that are thousands of times thinner than a sheet of paper. The nanosize structures are...
The Volvo V60 Solar Pavilion: Electric Vehicle Charging on the Go
Charging an electric vehicle , or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle , is typically associated with being tied to a charging station in your garage,...
Qbotix Solar Tracking Robot Boosts Solar Power Plant Efficiency
A new and improved Qbotix solar tracking system is smaller, simpler, much more efficient and much more reliable. The new robot, designed to adjust...
Use of Solar and Wind Power Grows, Ending Nuclear Renaissance
Between the Fukushima nuclear disaster and the exploding growth of the renewable energy sector, nuclear power seems to be on the sharp decline, ending...
Record Efficiency for Organic Solar Cells Obtained by Michael Gratzel
Michael Gratzel, the inventor of organic solar cells and a professor at EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne) in Switzerland is hitting headlines again...
