Archive for August, 2008
For someone who believes that world oil supplies are about to begin an inexorable decline, possibly dragging down civil society in the process, Rob Hopkins is a rather cheery fellow. Hopkins, a 40-year-old doctoral student at Plymouth University in the United Kingdom, is the founder of the Transition movement, which encourages people to wean their [...]
Many products can be powered by the sun. We take a look at five of the best solar buys.
Solar iPod charger
Price: $89.96
Available from: Amazon
If you’re on the move but want to stay connected, the Solio Solar Charger will give you hours of charge time without slowing you down.
How it works: Leave the panels in direct [...]
Scientists are working to convert sunlight to cheap electricity. They are working with new materials that can make devices used for converting sunlight to electricity cheaper and more efficient.
Polymer Electric Storage, Flexible And Adaptable
Closed Published August 21st, 2008 in Solar Energy NewsThe proliferation of solar, wind and even tidal electric generation and the rapid emergence of hybrid electric automobiles demands flexible and reliable methods of high-capacity electrical storage. Now materials scientists are developing ferroelectric polymer-based capacitors that can deliver power more rapidly and are much lighter than conventional batteries.
Solar Collector Could Change Asphalt Roads Into Renewable Energy Source
Closed Published August 14th, 2008 in Solar Energy NewsScientists have found a way to use asphalt’s heat-soaking property for an alternative energy source by developing a solar collector that could turn roads and parking lots into ubiquitous — and inexpensive sources of electricity and hot water.
Flexible Nanoantenna Arrays Capture Abundant Solar Energy
Closed Published August 12th, 2008 in Solar Energy NewsResearchers have devised an inexpensive way to produce plastic sheets containing billions of nanoantennas that collect heat energy generated by the sun and other sources. The new technology is the first step toward a solar energy collector that could be mass-produced on flexible materials, say the researchers.
‘Major Discovery’ Primed To Unleash Solar Revolution: Scientists Mimic Essence Of Plants’ Energy Storage System
Closed Published August 1st, 2008 in Solar Energy NewsUntil now, solar power has been a daytime-only energy source, because storing extra solar energy for later use is prohibitively expensive and grossly inefficient. Researchers have now hit upon a simple, inexpensive, highly efficient process for storing solar energy.
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