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Tag: solarFaster Catalysts Improve Hydrogen Generation Researchers describe progress on technology for storing energy in the form of hydrogen fuel. A New Way to Use the Sun's Energy Researchers have demonstrated a new mechanism for converting both sunlight and heat into electricity. A Sticker Makes Solar Panels Work Better A startup's polymer sticker increases power output by 10 percent, and can be applied to panels that are already installed. Bumpy Coatings for Better Solar Cells A simple method applies nanoscale texturing over large areas. Europe's Renewables Unfazed by Recession The financial crisis in Europe is unlikely to derail Brussels' clean power vision. A Guide to Recent Battery Advances Battery breakthroughs could lower costs and improve performance for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage--but commercializing these new technologies will be challenging. Western U.S. Grid Can Handle More Renewables A study says 35 percent of electricity could come from solar and wind--without expensive new backup power plants. Using Ice to Cool Down the Grid Utilities are installing devices that make ice at night to replace air-conditioning during times of peak power demand. Giving Plastic Solar Cells an Energy Boost Plastic cells are lighter than silicon ones, but they're not as efficient--one company aims to fix that. Gasifying Biomass with Sunlight A solar-driven process could yield far more fuel than conventional biomass production. Loan to Kick-start U.S. Solar Thermal Industry Federal funds could help 15 gigawatts of solar projects move forward. Material Traps Light on the Cheap The flexible composite requires far less silicon than today's solar cells. Solar Cells Use Nanoparticles to Capture More Sunlight Optical antennas could help solar cells produce more energy. Nanopillars Boost Solar Efficiency A new design can make more-efficient thin-film solar cells using existing manufacturing equipment. Efficient Solar Cells from Cheaper Materials IBM researchers have greatly increased the performance of a novel thin film solar cell. |
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