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New technique and technologie to produce solar energy
Published on 17 Sep, 2009 at 14:54 in solar energy | Viewed 409 views times | 2 Comments
Chemical engineers at Oregon State University have invented a new technology to deposit “nanostructure films” on various surfaces, which may first find use as coatings for eyeglasses that cost less and work better. The same technique is applicable to solar panels…. That’s where is the interest in this technology. But how does it work? Theese
Compact Solar charger for AA and USB devices
Published on 14 Sep, 2009 at 17:14 in Featured Articles, solar energy | Viewed 651 views times | No Comments
This ultra compact solar charger comes from Powerfilmsolar. You can charge in Four hours in full sun… -:) Ultra compact, ultra lightweight and yet very durable, the PowerFilm® USB + AA Solar Charger is ideal for everyday use. The USB + AA Solar Charger charges most small USB devices and proprietary charging circuitry maximizes charge
Multi-cell combination that is able to convert 43 percent of sunlight into electricity
Published on 4 Sep, 2009 at 16:11 in solar energy | Viewed 469 views times | No Comments
Multi-cell combination that is able to convert 43 percent of sunlight into electricity: The world-record holding cell was fabricated by former Centre researchers, Dr Jianhua Zhao and Dr Aihua Wang. The cell is converting 43% percentage of light. The new technology is now six per cent more efficient than the next-best technology. Why? Because of
Sunny Flower can charge you iPhone or other electronic devices
Published on 28 Aug, 2009 at 16:09 in solar energy | Viewed 728 views times | No Comments
Industrial designer Fandi Meng has designed the “Sunny Flower,” which promises to offer your gadgets a green charge every time. ‘Sunny flower’ is a bunch of small solar panels which deploys themselfs very easily. The solar charger works by spreading its petals onto glass or any other surface to absorb sunshine and recharge its built-in
Take a cup of coffee when you are off the grid
Published on 13 Aug, 2009 at 19:45 in solar energy | Viewed 185 views times | No Comments
Need a coffee when you are off the grid? FYI there is a really a cool device that uses zero electricity to make coffee. However, it does take time and it’s not as hot as you migh think. It could helps you to have a cup anyway, everywhere… It’s Designer Gun Ho Lee has come
More efficient solar cells float in a water to be cooled!
Published on 8 Aug, 2009 at 18:48 in solar energy | Viewed 504 views times | No Comments
The solar-panel system from PyronSolar is based on the use of acrylic lenses that focus the light of the sun on solar panels. Since this technique makes the cells so hot that they can burn asphalt in seconds, the cells are made to float on water making them one of a kind. The new technology
Solar panels without inverters
Published on 26 Jul, 2009 at 12:02 in solar energy | Viewed 361 views times | No Comments
Solar panels without inverters? Yes we thought of this. And someone is even developing a solar panel like that ! Who is this guy? It’s GreenRay. A solar electric or photovoltaic (PV) module that produces AC power. Directly without goint to inverters first. GreenRay is developing a solar appliance that can plug your home into the
World Most Efficient Solar Charger
Published on 19 Jul, 2009 at 20:58 in solar energy | Viewed 3,609 views times | No Comments
Solar chargers are more and more popular these days. But not all of them are efficient enough. One of them came from Techtium. It’s a mixed-signal semiconductor company specialized in battery & power management ICs. They showed up a new solar charger for mobile devices. - Mobile Phones - Video Cameras (DVC), Digital Still Cameras
Video about Nanosolar – CIGS photovoltaics
Published on 12 Jul, 2009 at 8:16 in solar energy, Solar-thin-film | Viewed 815 views times | No Comments
I was searching for some videos from Nanosolar today, because I think that paying one-third for a photovoltaic panel which is even more efficient than traditional silicon PV, is the future. We need to bring the price of that photovoltaics down, so people can adopt it more easily. Nanosolar is a company putting on the
Solar Powered Tent from Orange
Published on 4 Jul, 2009 at 8:17 in solar energy | Viewed 1,378 views times | 3 Comments
The Concept Tent’s solar shell uses this technology to full effect with three directional glides which can be moved throughout the day to maximise its solar efficiency, capturing the optimum amount of energy which can to be used throughout the tent in a variety of new and exciting ways. Source: Orange
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