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Successfully made solar cells from plants
According to the Gizmag tech news site, this type of organic photovoltaic battery has a 2.7% efficiency - a relatively high performance level for the raw materials recov…
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Technology helps smartphones self-charge the sun
France's Jestips (What You See Is Photovoltaic Surface) will bring a breakthrough technology to the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013.
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Record of solar power efficiency
Scientists at the US Department of Energy have successfully developed solar cells that convert 44% of light into electricity.
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Lift the object with light
Two Japanese scientists find ways to lift the object by magnetic force with laser and sunlight.
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Planes around the world
Currently, the longest record of 26 hours is in the Solar Impulse. However, scientists are planning to allow solar powered aircraft to fly around the globe for up to 20…
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Charge your phone from the bonsai tree
A French designer has created an electronic bonsai that is both decorative and rechargeable for electrical devices such as telephones, iPads ... Its leaves are not green…
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Swimming robots from USA to Australia
A self-controlled robot has completed its journey from the US to Australia after more than 12 months.
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Sunseeker built the first two-seat solar powered aircraft
Designed by Sunseeker II's engineering team, the Sunseeker Duo is made of the same Stemme S-10 as it was in the 80s, with the engine folded into the nose when not in…
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Power sail
Japan's Eco Marine Power said it is testing a system of sails that exploit wind power and harness solar energy.
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New type solar cells
Researchers from the University of North Carolina have inspired sunflowers to design higher-efficiency solar cells.
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Luminaire cum solar charger
BRIGHT PRODUCTS has just launched a commercially viable light source with the goal of providing light to developing countries.
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Obtain solar energy in the direction of the sun
In order to dramatically increase the power output from the solar panels, it must be kept in optimum condition for obtaining sunlight. The QBotix system solved this prob…
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The device allows for balancing health on different planets
Recently, American researchers have invented a type of health scale, which can display the weight of dieters on other planets of the solar system, and help them understa…
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Bio-solar battery made from vegetables
Along with the exhaustion of fossil fuel sources such as oil and coal, renewable energy has been increasingly concerned in recent years.
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Mobile Solar Charger
SunVolt can convert sunlight into electricity for charging devices such as digital cameras, ebooks, mobile phones, and tablets.