Solar Power in Public Transportation
Solar-powered mass transit is key to U.S. energy sustainability. Did you know that one full city bus can keep 50 or more cars off ...
Solar-powered mass transit is key to U.S. energy sustainability. Did you know that one full city bus can keep 50 or more cars off ...
Integrating a Green Roof with Solar Panels
On first thought, most people would assume that a green roof design would clash with a solar panel array on the same roof. But this ...
Business and Energy Groups Investigate Hosting Solar Panels
The idea is as old as the landlord-tenant relationship; one party needs a place to put something, the other has the place. Ideally it is ...
Solar Cell Absorption Rates: What's the Big Deal?
One hurdle for scientists and researchers trying to improve solar cell efficiency has been the solar absorption rates. In other words, the amount of sunlight ...
Is Recycling Solar Cells Dangerous?
The solar industry is no spring chicken, but the recent boom and ongoing rapid growth begs an important question: How do I recycle used or ...
Fresno, CA Airport Boasts Solar Record
If I asked you which airport is the "greenest", what would you say? You might get the answer if you've heard of Fresno Yosemite ...
Big Push for Solar Residential Rooftops in the US
While I had heard of Duke Power's commitment to put $100M into solar, I didn't expect timely development of project plans and implementation ...
HP Technique Doubles Efficiency of Solar Panels
With so many recent advancements in solar energy, I can't wait to see what will be available to consumers in the next few years ...
Sony Produces a New Solar Cell
Sony's new silicon-free dye-sensitized solar cells have a 10% energy conversion efficiency, putting them on the map for commercial use. By using a gel ...
More Efficient Solar Cells?
Looks like UC-San Diego researchers have found a way to improve efficiency in thin-film solar panel cells: spike them with nanowires! Seems that they act ...
Transfer energy from the sun to a flexible surface
In investigating solar panels and solar energy, I discovered that interesting renewable energy solutions come around when doctors of science from areas as diverse as ...
Fancy painting your house in solar panel green?
According to a report on Science Daily, we could soon be painting solar panels on to our houses and cars! Research at the New Jersey ...
SPAIN's mirrors, solar panels and steam driven turbines
While at the hairdresser this weekend I read about a really interesting thermoelectric solar power plant which is being built in Spain. The project produces ...
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