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Production of solar cells by A3 printer
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Production of solar cells by A3 printer

Australian scientists from the Victorian Solar Cell Group (VICOSC) have successfully tested the technology of producing new solar cells to produce the equivalent of A3 p…

December 11, 2018
Method to increase solar cell performance
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Method to increase solar cell performance

Now, a research team at the University of North Carolina has continued to improve the technology to increase battery performance as high as possible.

December 11, 2018
New combined solar system
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New combined solar system

A solar system combined with natural gas has been researched and developed to increase the electricity production efficiency of natural gas plants by 20%.

December 11, 2018
Successfully made solar cells from plants
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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…

December 11, 2018
Record of solar power efficiency
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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.

December 11, 2018
Lift the object with light
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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.

December 11, 2018
Planes around the world
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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…

December 11, 2018
Charge your phone from the bonsai tree
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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…

December 11, 2018
Power sail
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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.

December 11, 2018
New type solar cells
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New type solar cells

Researchers from the University of North Carolina have inspired sunflowers to design higher-efficiency solar cells.

December 11, 2018