US Army's Solar Powered Portable Tents and Shades Offering Petrol-Free Energy
The US Army is in discussions meant to set the details of implementing solar powered shades and tents. They could power the various communications equipment, laptops and other electronics soldiers may carry.
Twin Creeks Technologies Builds New Solar Power Plant in Ipoh, Malaysia
Twin Creeks Technologies Incorporated (TCTI) is an American company that wants to invest in the construction of a high power solar cell plant in Ipoh, Malaysia, at the Kanthan Industrial Area.
China's First Solar Air Conditioner that Can Send Power to the Grid
The first solar-powered air conditioner that can also send energy to the grid has rolled off the production line of China's largest residential air-conditioner manufacturer Gree Electric Appliances.
Singlet Fission Having The Possibility to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency by 35 Percent
A molecular system that could be used to enhance the efficiency of solar cells by 35 percent has been recently discovered by NREL and University of Colorado, Boulder (UCB) researchers.
Both Light And Heat Harvested by New Device from Fujitsu
Solar panels harvest light and thermoelectric devices harvest the heat - but recently, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd have developed a blend of both: a power-generating device that can convert both light and temperature difference into an electric current.
The City of Vatican Declared The Greenest State In The World
Osservatore Romano stated that "The Vatican has reached a small record in solar energy power production per capita: 200 watts at peak times... per inhabitant, compared to 80 in Germany, the world leader in this field."
BioSolar Develops New PV Components From Renewable Plant Sources
Biosolar focuses on exploring how to implement a cost reduction of solar cells by replacing petroleum-based plastic PV panel components with durable bio-based materials, that still meet the requirements of current PV panel manufacturing processes.
Konarka's Thin Plastic Organic Solar Cell Breaks New Efficiency Record For Its Class
Konarka, one of the early adopters of thin plastic solar cells has recently unveiled news about their latest prototype achieving a light conversion efficiency of 8.3 percent.
United States' Largest PV Power Plant Goes Online In Nevada
About 40 miles southeast of Las Vegas, in Boulder City, Nevada, the largest photovoltaic power plant in the US went online last week. The 48-MW Copper Mountain Solar Facility was set up for construction in January, this year, and on Dec 1st, Sempra Generation had announced the completion of its facility and was already up and running.
Wasps Convert Sunlight Into Electricity, Offering Inspiration For Organic Solar Cells
An interesting observation on the way wasps live and how their body works led some UK and Israeli scientists to the conclusion that they may be harnessing solar power just like a photovoltaic solar cell.
