DIY solar cells made from grass clippings - SmartPlanet.com (blog)
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 Energy Harvesting Journal | DIY solar cells made from grass clippings SmartPlanet.com (blog) He then used chemicals to stabilize the molecules known as photosystem-I to make sure it keeps living and working its photosynthesis magic inside of a solar cell. The green goo, as it's been described, was layered onto a glass substrate where it ... Solar cells from grass clippings Cheap DIY PV Cells Engineered From Plants Soon a Reality? Grass Clippings to Solar Panels — Biophotovoltaics |
Published on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 01:12:16 PM
Nanoshell whispering galleries improve thin solar panels - EurekAlert (press release)
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Nanoshell whispering galleries improve thin solar panels EurekAlert (press release) "It not only can lead to better solar cells, but it can be applied in other areas where efficient light absorption is important, such as solar fuels and photodetectors." In measuring light absorption in a single layer of nanoshells, the team showed ... |
Published on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 01:12:16 PM
New tool for analyzing solar-cell materials - MIT News
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 MIT News | New tool for analyzing solar-cell materials MIT News To make a silicon solar cell, you start with a slice of highly purified silicon crystal, and then process it through several stages involving gradual heating and cooling. But figuring out the tradeoffs involved in selecting the purity level of the ... |
Published on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 01:12:16 PM
Semprius Sets Solar Panel Efficiency Record - TechWeekEurope UK
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 TechWeekEurope UK | Semprius Sets Solar Panel Efficiency Record TechWeekEurope UK A new world record for solar panel efficiency has been set by Semprius, a solar panel manufacturer from North Carolina,USA. The photovoltaic module efficiency reached 33.9 percent in the active area. That's huge news in a business where every single ... Solar startups set new power records Alta Devices Solar Panel Receives NREL Verification of 23.5% Efficiency Solar Startup Semprius Sets a New Efficiency Record |
Published on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 01:12:16 PM
Is This The One Solar Panel To Rule Them All? - EarthTechling
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 EarthTechling | Is This The One Solar Panel To Rule Them All? EarthTechling by Lauren Craig, February 7th, 2012 The “nameplate” power rating for photovoltaic (PV) modules (ie, what defines a 200-watt or 210-watt solar panel) is determined by a series of laboratory tests under standard test conditions (STC). |
Published on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 01:12:16 PM
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