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Flexible Solar Strips Light Up Campus Bus Shelter
Engineering researchers in
Canada have developed a
tiling technique to create
flexible solar cell panels.
It is being tested on the
curved roof of a campus bus
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New 'Electronic Glue' Promises Less Expensive Semiconductors
Researchers have developed
an "electronic glue" that
could accelerate advances in
semiconductor-based
technologies, including
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Transparent Solar Cells Made For Windows
If solar cells were
transparent, they could be
fitted to windows and
building facades. Physical
modeling helps in the
development of suitable
materials for transparent
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Drinking Water From Air Humidity
Not a plant to be seen, the
desert ground is too dry.
But the air contains water,
and research scientists have
found a way of obtaining
drinking water from air
humidity. The system is
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Breakthrough In Development Of Tiny Biological Fuel Cells
July 1, 2009 — Researchers have developed a successful way to grow molecular wire brushes that conduct electrical charges, a first step in developing biological fuel cells that could power pacemakers, cochlear ... > full story -
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How To Get Wind Turbines To Work Harder
June 17, 2009 — How much usable energy do wind turbines produce? It is a question that perplexes engineers and frustrates potential users, especially on windless days. A new study provides a formula for answering ... > full story -
Energy and the Environment
Renewable Energy
Solar Energy
Environmental Science
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Flexible Solar Power Shingles Transform Roofs From Wasted Space To Energy Source
June 8, 2009 — A transparent thin film barrier used to protect flat panel TVs from moisture could become the basis for flexible solar panels that would be installed on roofs like ... > full story -
Energy and the Environment
Solar Energy
Sustainability
Renewable Energy
Environmental Science
Thermodynamics
The Green, Green Technology Of Home
June 4, 2009 — A newly built "Cliffs Cottage" has all the latest technological innovations in sustainable living. Geothermal heating and cooling, two solar technologies, bamboo floors, furniture made from reclaimed ... > full story -
Lasers Are Making Solar Cells Competitive
June 4, 2009 — Solar electricity has a bright future: It is renewable and available in unlimited quantities, and it does not produce any gases detrimental to the climate. Its only drawback right now is the price: ... > full story -
Low-cost Materials For Capturing Solar Energy
May 21, 2009 — Cost is one of the main disadvantages of the use of renewable energies. Researchers are aiming to make the development of efficient solar panels easier and cheaper. They propose the use of more ... > full story -
Energy and the Environment
Solar Energy
Renewable Energy
Thermodynamics
Electricity
Environmental Science
Concentration Solar Power Module Integrates Into Side And Roof Of Buildings
May 12, 2009 — A new concentration solar power module that produces heat, cold and electricity can be integrated to façades or building ... > full story -
Will America's Power Grid Be Able To Keep Pace With Future Demand?
May 8, 2009 — America's power grid today resembles the country's canal system of the 19th Century. A marvel of engineering for its time, the canal system eventually could not keep pace with the growing demands of ... > full story -
Bright Future With Solar Lanterns For India's Poor
April 28, 2009 — Solar energy has the potential to improve the living conditions of poor rural households in India as well as contribute to the country's future energy security, according to an expert. A new study, ... > full story -
Polymer Solar Cell Plant Hooked Up To Grid In Denmark
April 27, 2009 — Danish researchers have connected a polymer solar cell plant to an electrical grid in a successful world-first demonstration of how the promising renewable energy technology can be integrated into ... > full story
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