Saturday, 30 April 2016
Researchers Develop Solar Cells From Old Car Batteries READ MORE
Researchers Develop Solar Cells From Old Car Batteries: When clean energy is involved, there’s nothing quite as sweet as killing two environmentally-hazardous birds with one stone. Scientists at MIT have developed a technique that can create a solar cell from old car batteries. Not only are car batteries a great source of the materials needed to create the solar cell, but repurposing them also prevents toxic chemicals like lead from entering the environment when the batteries are thrown away.
New Solar Panels Can Generate Energy From Rain Drops READ MORE
New Solar Panels Can Generate Energy From Rain Drops: Most of the bad press solar panels get has to do with their limited efficiency in bad weather. Sure, they might be great in New Mexico, but you wouldn’t use them as much in England. Well, a new innovation might soon change that. Chinese scientists have developed a way for solar panels to produce electricity using rain water. They coated the bottom side of the solar cell with a thin layer of graphene, which interacts with the positively charged ions found in rain drops. On rainy days, the solar cells can be reversed with the graphene pointing upwards.
How A Global Solar Alliance Can Help Developing Countries READ MORE
How A Global Solar Alliance Can Help Developing Countries: The International Solar Alliance announced by India at the Paris climate conference invites together 120 countries to support the expansion of solar technologies in the developing world.
Friday, 29 April 2016
One Quarter Of The World Will Be Powered By Renewable Energy By 2020 READ MORE
One Quarter Of The World Will Be Powered By Renewable Energy By 2020: Climate change action has just been given an official round of applause: the International Energy Agency (IEA) has declared that over 26% of the world’s energy supply will come from renewable energy sources by the end of the decade.
Solar Plane Is About To Embark On A Round-The-World Trip READ MORE
Solar Plane Is About To Embark On A Round-The-World Trip: During the summer of 2013, two Swiss pilots embarked on a record-setting journey across the United States in a solar-powered airplane. The plane, Solar Impulse, was the first solar-powered aircraft capable of flying day and night without requiring so much as a drop of fuel. The ambitious duo made it from coast-to-coast, starting near San Francisco and ending in New York City.
Your Devices' Latest Feature? They Can Spy On Your Every Move READ MORE
Your Devices' Latest Feature? They Can Spy On Your Every Move: We now have dozens of smart devices in our houses and even on our bodies. They improve our lives in so many ways – from lowering energy consumption in our homes to egging us on to be active.
How The Power To Control Objects With Our Minds Stopped Being Science Fiction READ MORE
How The Power To Control Objects With Our Minds Stopped Being Science Fiction: The recent announcement that a young paralysed man in Ohio in the US named Ian Burkhart managed to regain the use of his fingers after having a chip implanted in his brain is an exciting step forward for science and healthcare. In fact, you may now be wondering how long it will be before we can unlock a door, turn on a kettle, or even send an email simply by thinking about it?
The World's First Solar-Powered Sports Car Could Drive Forever READ MORE
The World's First Solar-Powered Sports Car Could Drive Forever: Can a road-legal car be powered by the Sun alone? One company thinks so, and they’re planning to unveil a scaled-down version of their proposal later this year.
Monday, 25 April 2016
Solar energy spars with spiritual lands in California READ MORE
Solar energy spars with spiritual lands in California: Native American groups say solar projects in California could ruin the spiritual value of their land
Hot solar cells are the cool way to water and power READ MORE
Hot solar cells are the cool way to water and power: Techniques designed for cooling computer chips make for more efficient photovoltaic cells and provide cheap energy for desalination
Bitcoin: How its core technology will change the world READ MORE
Bitcoin: How its core technology will change the world: The virtual currency is about more than money – the real innovation is what people are doing with the technology it is based on
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Friday, 15 April 2016
Japan could become second biggest solar power nation READ MORE LINK
Japan could become second biggest solar power nation: A mega solar park planned just 10 kilometres from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant trumpets new Japanese investment in solar power
I want to build solar cells thinner than a human hair READ MORE ON LINK
I want to build solar cells thinner than a human hair: Materials called perovskites will transform the way we build and use solar cells – by making them bendy, says the researcher behind the idea
Solar cell you wear like a bandage can power a watch READ MORE LINK
Solar cell you wear like a bandage can power a watch: A stretchy solar cell that can be stuck to the skin could help make wearable devices more discreet
Brain implant lets paralysed man move his hand with his thoughts READ MORE LINK
Brain implant lets paralysed man move his hand with his thoughts: Ian Burkhart is the first paralysed person to regain control of his own hand and fingers using a mind-reading device implanted in his brain
Thursday, 14 April 2016
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
What did Abraham Lincoln invent? READ MORE
What did Abraham Lincoln invent?: Well before becoming the 16th president of the United States, the young Abraham Lincoln was known for his interest in engineering and mechanics. What patent does Lincoln hold, and was his invention ever made?
10 Awesome New Inventions You'll Never Hear About READ MORE
10 Awesome New Inventions You'll Never Hear About: Despite all the Slinkies, Band-Aids and BIC pens out there, many patented inventions that push the boundaries of innovation will likely never see widespread use, like this car that’s grown organically and emits pure oxygen.
How Wearable Technology Could be Bad for Your Health READ MORE
How Wearable Technology Could be Bad for Your Health: How does wearable technology impact the health of the people wearing it?
Australian firm brings floating solar plant technology to the U.S.READ MORE
Australian firm brings floating solar plant technology to the U.S.: Solar technology from Down Under will soon be providing power in California, as the company behind the world’s first-ever floating solar plant just exported its technology to the U.S.
How to keep an old home warm with modern technology READ MORE
How to keep an old home warm with modern technology: Cast Iron Radiators 4u's infographic offers help advice on how to keep an old home warm by investing in energy-efficient technology.
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
New General Motors System Would Use Smart Phone Technology To Help Drivers Avoid Pedestrians READ MORE
New General Motors System Would Use Smart Phone Technology To Help Drivers Avoid Pedestrians: General Motors has announced that it is developing a new pedestrian detection system that relies on Wi-Fi Direct technology to detect pedestrians and bicyclists on congested streets or in poor visibility conditions before the driver notices them.
U.S. Army develops new solar cells that are 1,000 times thinner than current technology READ MORE
U.S. Army develops new solar cells that are 1,000 times thinner than current technology: The United States Army has patented new solar cell technology that is 1,000 times thinner than current solar panels on the market, as well as being stronger and more efficient at converting sunlight to electricity.
New Technology Harvests Electricity From Railroad Train Track Vibrations READ MORE
New Technology Harvests Electricity From Railroad Train Track Vibrations: Researchers at Stony Brook University have developed the MMR based Railroad Energy Harvester which captures electricity from the vibrations from train tracks.
Solar-powered Watly provides internet, energy, and drinking water for Ghana residents READ MORE
Solar-powered Watly provides internet, energy, and drinking water for Ghana residents: The Watly 3.0 system is a solar powered machine that stores electricity, creates clean drinking water, and provides internet connectivity in developing nations.
VIDEO: How to install Voltaic solar panels on your car READ MORE
VIDEO: How to install Voltaic solar panels on your car: This DIY video shows how easy it is to install 17 watt solar panels on your car, for off-grid living and working.
Parabosol is a portable solar-powered water treatment system for remote areas READ MORE
Parabosol is a portable solar-powered water treatment system for remote areas: The portable water treatment system can clean up to 170 liters of water in a single use.
Sunday, 10 April 2016
Bill Clinton visits Solar Sister site in Tanzania, where women are empowered by clean energy READ MORE
Bill Clinton visits Solar Sister site in Tanzania, where women are empowered by clean energy: Solar Sister distributes solar-powered devices in rural Africa through a network of women to bring reliable electricity to the area.
Panasonic to Donate 100,000 Solar Lanterns to Nations Without Electricity READ MORE
Panasonic to Donate 100,000 Solar Lanterns to Nations Without Electricity: Solar Sister distributes solar-powered devices in rural Africa through a network of women to bring reliable electricity to the area.
Solar Sister Empowers Women to Bring Solar Energy to Rural Africa READ MORE
Solar Sister Empowers Women to Bring Solar Energy to Rural Africa: Solar Sister distributes solar-powered devices in rural Africa through a network of women to bring reliable electricity to the area.
Colorful noise-pollution barriers that also generate solar energy being tested in the Netherlands READ MORE
Colorful noise-pollution barriers that also generate solar energy being tested in the Netherlands: In the Netherlands, a year-long road test has begun for unique colorful panels that work to reduce noise pollution while simultaneously harvesting solar power.
Saturday, 9 April 2016
Uganda to launch its first solar-powered bus this month READ MORE
Uganda to launch its first solar-powered bus this month: The Kayoola bus is set to launch in mid-February as Uganda's first solar powered transportation system.
SPARK designs solar-powered beach huts made from discarded ocean trash READ MORE
SPARK designs solar-powered beach huts made from discarded ocean trash: SPARK proposes recycling trash from the South Pacific Garbage Patch into permanent palm tree-like beach huts for Singapore’s East Coast Park.
SPARK designs solar-powered beach huts made from discarded ocean trash READ MORE
SPARK designs solar-powered beach huts made from discarded ocean trash: SPARK proposes recycling trash from the South Pacific Garbage Patch into permanent palm tree-like beach huts for Singapore’s East Coast Park.
Las Vegas gambles on green with world's first solar-kinetic street lights READ MORE
Las Vegas gambles on green with world's first solar-kinetic street lights: Las Vegas is installing solar-kinetic street lights thanks to a partnership with NYC-based EnGoPLANET (formerly Volta Group), a clean tech startup with a focus on off-the-grid lighting solutions and portable solar devices.
Hybrid solar and biofuel plane to attempt first zero-carbon trans-Atlantic flight READ MORE
Hybrid solar and biofuel plane to attempt first zero-carbon trans-Atlantic flight: Raphael Dinelli, a former solo sailing champion, plans to make the first zero-carbon trans-Atlantic flight in a hybrid solar and biofuel plane.
Thursday, 7 April 2016
Australian firm brings floating solar plant technology to the U.S. READ MORE
Australian firm brings floating solar plant technology to the U.S.: Solar technology from Down Under will soon be providing power in California, as the company behind the world’s first-ever floating solar plant just exported its technology to the U.S.
MIT develops new technology that shocks the salt out of water READ MORE
MIT develops new technology that shocks the salt out of water: A team from MIT has developed a desalination system that uses electrical shockwaves.
Semprius' Stacked Solar Cells Could Make Solar Energy Cheaper Than Natural Gas READ MORE
Semprius' Stacked Solar Cells Could Make Solar Energy Cheaper Than Natural Gas: Semprius, a startup company from Durham in North Carolina, believe that by stacking solar cells (which can be done both cheaply and quickly), they can produce high efficient solar panels
Tuesday, 5 April 2016
Elon Musk's idea for powering the entire U.S. with solar energy holds a lot of water READ MORE
Elon Musk's idea for powering the entire U.S. with solar energy holds a lot of water: Elon Musk suggested that the entire United States could be powered with solar energy using a very small portion land and, as it turns out, he's probably right.
Solar Energy Reaches Grid Parity in India and Italy READ MORE
Solar Energy Reaches Grid Parity in India and Italy: Deutsche Bank finds that solar power in India and Italy cost the same as traditional grid electricity.
NASA Launches Giant Magnifying Glass into Space to Collect Solar Energy READ MORE
NASA Launches Giant Magnifying Glass into Space to Collect Solar Energy: NASA launches a giant magnifying lens into outer space.
One in five houses in Australia is using solar energy READ MORE
One in five houses in Australia is using solar energy: Nearly one in five homes in Australia is using solar energy to provide some form of solar power.
America's first offshore wind farm to be completed by the end of this yearREAD MORE
America's first offshore wind farm to be completed by the end of this year: Deepwater Wind and General Electric announced that the Block Island offshore wind farm near Rhode Island should be complete by the end of 2016.
How to live comfortably without power if an emergency forces you off grid READ MORE
How to live comfortably without power if an emergency forces you off grid: What would you need to do to live comfortably off the grid? Consider these basic systems and make your power outage as comfortable as your regular life.
Monday, 4 April 2016
World is embracing clean energy, says expert READ MORE
World is embracing clean energy, says expert: An expert argues that investment in renewable electricity now outstrips that in fossil fuels, and that increasing numbers of policies to improve the efficiency of energy use and to make energy systems more flexible are pointing to a global momentum in the adoption of sustainable energy systems.
Renewable energy investments: Major milestones reached, new world record set: For first time, developing world investments in renewables (up 19 percent in 2015) topped developed nations' (down 8%); World record total of $286 billion invested in renewables last year, makes $2.3 trillion over 12 years READ MORE....
Renewable energy investments: Major milestones reached, new world record set: For first time, developing world investments in renewables (up 19 percent in 2015) topped developed nations' (down 8%); World record total of $286 billion invested in renewables last year, makes $2.3 trillion over 12 years: Coal and gas-fired generation attracted less than half as much capacity investment as renewables last year; Renewables added more to global energy generation capacity than all other technologies combined; For first time, developing world investments in renewables (up 19 percent in 2015) topped developed nations' (down 8 percent); and world record total of $286 billion invested in renewables last year; makes $2.3 trillion over 12 years.
'Community solar' systems may add savings to local, cooperative energy projects READ MORE
'Community solar' systems may add savings to local, cooperative energy projects: Part of the future of solar energy, especially for residential use, may be small'community-based' systems in which neighbors join together in the construction and use of solar systems to optimize the energy produced in their neighborhood -- and share in the benefits. Increases of 5-10 percent in the energy produced are possible, say experts.
Saturday, 2 April 2016
Solar and wind power will be the cheapest forms of energy in the future READ MORE
Solar and wind power will be the cheapest forms of energy in the future: A new study demonstrates that an energy system based completely on renewable forms of energy will be economically viable in the future. Within ten years, solar and wind power will be the cheapest forms of energy production for Asia's largest energy markets.
Solar cells as light as a soap bubble: Ultrathin, flexible photovoltaic cells could find many new uses.READ MORE
Solar cells as light as a soap bubble: Ultrathin, flexible photovoltaic cells could find many new uses.: Imagine solar cells so thin, flexible, and lightweight that they could be placed on almost any material or surface, including your hat, shirt, or smartphone, or even on a sheet of paper or a helium balloon. Researchers have now demonstrated just such a technology: the thinnest, lightest solar cells ever produced.