solar power

Boosting the power of solar cells

harminka — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:41:26 -0600

New ways of squeezing out greater efficiency from solar photovoltaic cells are emerging from computer simulations and lab tests conducted by a team of physicists and engineers at MIT.

A Non-polluting European Parliament by 2020 with Solar Power

medbook — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:23:02 -0600

Parliamentary work by 2020 would reduce by 30% its emissions of carbon footprint.

Solar Power Game-Changer

harminka — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:46:11 -0600

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered and demonstrated a new method for overcoming two major hurdles facing solar energy

Record high performance with new solar cells

harminka — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:22:29 -0600

Researchers in China and Switzerland are reporting the highest efficiency ever for a promising new genre of solar cells, which many scientists think offer the best hope for making the sun a mainstay source of energy in the future.

New optics for improved solar power generators

harminka — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:31:14 -0500

A few years ago, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) launched its Very High Efficiency Solar Cell (VHESC) program. DARPA challenged the industry and the research community to make solar cells more efficient -- as measured by how well a solar cell converts the light it absorbs into electrical energy.

Slicing solar power costs

harminka — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:16:26 -0500

University of Utah engineers devised a new way to slice thin wafers of the chemical element germanium for use in the most efficient type of solar power cells. They say the new method should lower the cost of such cells by reducing the waste and breakage of the brittle semiconductor.

China's first solar-electric car unveiled in Anhui

kellywang — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:22:17 -0500

China's first electric car using solar energy for compensatory power has been successfully developed by an Anhui high-tech company and the car made its debut in the provincial capital of Heifei on August 29, reported Auto Weekly today.

GM to Add 1.2 Megawatt Rooftop Solar Installation at Baltimore Powertrain Plant

harminka — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:04:20 -0500

General Motors announced today it will add a 1.2 megawatt solar power installation to the roof of its transmission assembly plant in White Marsh, Maryland.

Solar powered necktie - a handy gadget charger

ketyung — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:42:37 -0500

Iowa State University has created a handy solar powered necktie using newly created solar fabrics. The necktie has lots of solar cells which are arranged in a grid that can absorb sunlights effectively and turn them into juice for your gadgets.

Scientists mimic essence of plants' energy storage system

harminka — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:12:15 -0500

In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine.

Electronic chemicals pave way for brighter, more energy-efficient future

harminka — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:35:08 -0500

From solar power to computer chips to advanced lighting, new materials developed by chemists are helping consumers reap the benefits of advanced electronics, according to an article scheduled for the July 15 issue of Chemical & Engineering News.

World’s largest rooftop solar power station being built in Zaragoza

harminka — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:04:33 -0500

General Motors Europe, part of the leading global automotive group, Veolia Environnement, world leader in environmental services, the energy developer Clairvoyant Energy and the Government of Aragon, Spain, today announced a further commitment to energy efficiency with the construction of the world’s largest capacity rooftop solar power station.