Remember Carbon Nanotubes? They’re Back, & They’re Sucking Moisture
The energy-water nexus could take an interesting turn if a new hydrogel doped with carbon nanotubes jumpstarts a solar cell efficiency revolution.
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Researchers Find “Considerable Potential” For Wind Energy In Saudi Arabia
Researchers from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame have found that wind energy has “considerable potential” in Saudi Arabia, a country more well-known for its reliance upon and dominance in oil.
Kite Wind Power Could Help Power Saudi Arabia
“Wind turbines on the Earth’s surface suffer from the very stubborn problem of intermittent wind supply,” said Udaya Gunturu, a researcher with the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, who is one of several researchers investigating the potential of using kite wind turbines to provide clean energy in the Middle East.
Stanford Engineers Weld Nanowires with Light
By Andrew Myers One area of intensive research at the nanoscale is the creation of electrically conductive meshes made of metal nanowires. Promising exceptional electrical throughput, low cost and easy processing, engineers foresee a day when such meshes are common in new generations of touch-screens, video displays, light-emitting diodes, … [continued]
Could Saudi Arabia Become the Next Solar Market Hotspot?
It seems far-fetched, but Saudi Arabia could very well turn itself into a solar market hotspot. The resources, and the critical needs, are there. What’s lacking is the political and economic will.
