Scatec Solar Plans Huge Solar Power Project for Iron County
Oslo-based Scatec Solar plans a new solar power project in Iron County, Expected to be the largest in Utah, the Norwegian company says the investment will be around $500 million. The photovoltaic panels will be placed across 650 acres in northwestern Parovan.
SolarWindow-Maryland Technologies' New Solar Window Saves More Than Classic PV Panels
Maryland-based New Energy Technologies has great plans for the future - they want to develop a new type energy generating window. Last week, the company has unveiled a working 12 x 12 inch prototype of its SolarWindow product.
Turning Sunlight Into Hydrogen Directly By Using Spinach-Derived Proteins
A system that converts the energy of sunlight directly into hydrogen has been discovered at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Scientists there have managed to design what they call a "biohybrid photoconversion system," which consists in the interaction of plant proteins responsible with photosynthesis and a synthetic polymer they created.
Black Titanium Dioxide Helps Hydrogen Ouf of Water, Berkeley Scientists Find
They used titanium dioxide (TiO2) whose lattice structure had been modified by changing its ordered pattern. They did that by hydrogenating the TiO2 crystals and found out that the disordered titanium dioxide they obtained was black, hence the idea that it absorbs light much better than the white one.
Toothpaste-Inspired Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Gets Born at Oxford
According to the researchers, the glass can be produced in a range of different transparent colors for use in cladding buildings and windows. "It opens up a lot of versatility and a lot of possibilities for building design," said Dr Snaith.
Eric’s Homemade Mirror Solar Concentrator Melts Metals and Concrete in Seconds (Video)
Here's Eric Jacqmain, who built his "Death Ray" out of a normal satellite dish with 5,800 small mirrors on it. He worked about 24 hours on the project whose results you can see in the video below.
India to Install Solar-Powered Cell Phone Towers
After a meeting of all world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, India will have a new project regarding the installation of some solar-powered cell phone towers.
Roads Powered by Solar Energy Could Keep Our Streets Free of Snow and Ice
Currently, the project consisting of two different solar-powered road systems is under development. According to the researchers, the systems would store the energy produced by the sun to help clear streets and also could be a great source of clean electricity.
New Semiconductor Discovered at LBL Can Make Full-Spectrum Solar Cells
Solar cells that harvest the entire light spectrum have been the ultimate dream of any scientist, especially since the solar efficiency has become crucial in the economical development of some producing companies and states that rely on this technology.
Greece to Build World's Largest Photovoltaic Park
Greece has recently revealed its ambitious plan to start building the world's largest solar park, said Prime Minister George Papandreou. According to officials, the photovoltaic park is evaluated at a price of nearly 600 million euros ($807 million) and will be capable of producing 200 megawatts (MW) of clean electricity.
