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Lights from plastic
The Wake Forest University team in the US has successfully developed a new type of glow lamp that can replace fluorescent lamps.
Photovoltaic
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Clean water with a photovoltaic bag
The lack of clean water is the cause of death for millions of people around the world. For example, sub-Saharan Africa wants clean water to walk for several days to sour…
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Solar cells absorb 99.7% of light
With an average light reflectance of 0.3%, these silicon black cells can absorb up to 99.7% of the light that is being absorbed, more than any other photovoltaic. This a…
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Charge the battery from the OLED screen
A foggy UK researcher has initially succeeded in creating a solar cell grid that absorbs the light emitted by the OLED screen on a mobile phone to charge the battery. .
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The SEES system determines the amount of solar energy coming down from the roof
Scientists working at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden say they have developed a tool that can accurately determine the amount of solar energy coming down: a specifi…
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New technology in color display on the screen
A new form of screen that doubles the amount of pixels just like a solar cell and can enhance the energy efficiency of mobile phones and electronic reading devices.
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The photovoltaic plant operates around the clock
The £ 260m solar power plant called Germasolar has been officially opened in Europe.
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New approach to generating electricity from the sun
Graphene, a bizarre form of carbon consisting of carbon atoms bundled into a flat graphite plate separated at atomic size, exhibits a new reaction to light, MIT research…
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Production of solar vehicles
Toyota's Japanese automaker has installed 17,000 photovoltaic panels at a plant in Debyshire, England, estimated to provide enough power to produce 7,000 vehicles a…
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The first machine simulates plant life
For the first time, scientists have successfully built a machine capable of mimicking plant photosynthesis, turning solar energy into fuel.
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Hybridisation of electricity and light
Fujitsu Labs today announced a prototype of a hybrid device that can generate electricity from both heat and light.
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Automobile air conditioners, solar
A truck solar-powered air conditioning system will be available in the market in early 2012.
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New materials make cheap and efficient solar cells
In two new studies, scientists have announced a new way to make cheaper and more efficient photovoltaics.
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Open door glass magic
The glass can not only adjust the transparency to suit the weather conditions but also can generate energy from sunlight to operate on its own.