Stanford Engineers Weld Nanowires with Light
February 11th, 2012 | by Stanford University
By Andrew Myers One area of intensive research at the nanoscale is the creation of electrically conductive meshes made
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Startup Invents Peel-Off Solar Cell
January 28th, 2012 | by Nicholas Brown
Astrowatt developed a new manufacturing technique for solar cells that would enable them to attain the comparably high efficiency of traditional silicon wafer solar panels, but while using the silicon raw material much more efficiently
New Record: Thin-Film Manufacturer Soltecture Produces Its First 100-Watt Solar Modules at 13.4% Efficiency
December 8th, 2011 | by Nicholas Brown
Soltecture, a German manufacturer, announced that they attained a new CIGSe solar efficiency record of 13.4% (not a worldwide record), and they are producing their first 100 watt solar panels
First Solar Sets Thin Film CdTe Solar Cell Efficiency World Record
July 27th, 2011 | by Andrew
First Solar has set a new world record for converting the energy from sunlight into electricity. One of its latest cadmium-telluride photovoltaic cells, which are used in its thin film solar PV panels, achieved a 17.3% conversion efficiency in testing at the NREL in Colorado, blowing away the previous record of 16.7%, which was set back in 2001.
GE Invests $600 Million into Manufacturing New Solar Technology (“Most Efficient Thin Film Solar Cell on Market”)
April 11th, 2011 | by Zachary Shahan
GE just made a number of huge solar power announcements
New Portable Solar Tent for Disaster Relief
January 3rd, 2011 | by Tina Casey
The epic flooding in Australia is the latest in a string of disasters requiring massive relief efforts, and it puts
Three Innovations That Will Make Solar Power Easier and More Affordable
November 22nd, 2010 | by Guest Contributor
This is a special guest post from Kriss Bergethon, owner/founder of Solar Sphere. Solar power as we know it has
"Saran Wrap" Solar Sails are Powering New Space Exploration
August 11th, 2010 | by Tina Casey
Imagine the Starship Enterprise powered by safe, reliable solar energy and – well, okay so it’s a lot less dramatic
German Researchers Crack 20% Thin Film Solar Cell Efficiency Ceiling
May 6th, 2010 | by Tina Casey
A team of German researchers has nudged aside a U.S. record for thin film solar efficiency, previously held by the
In the Energy Efficient Future, Our Buildings Will Wear Sunglasses
February 14th, 2010 | by Tina Casey
“Sunglasses” for windows could be the key to cutting energy consumption in homes, offices, and any other type of building.
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