Revolutionary solar energy system generates power 24 hours a day
The great inventor Thomas Edison once said, “So long as the sun shines, man will be able to develop power in abundance.”
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Joseph Shavit
- Nov 23, 2022
Space-based solar power beams will soon be powering our cities
The potential of the technology is to capture sunlight and then beam it wirelessly to Earth, to then supply cities, factories and households
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 26, 2022
Sunlight harvesting material is 10,000x thinner than silicon solar cells
Researchers identified how controlling the arrangement of atoms in a green material can allow it to harvest sunlight using very thin layers.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 21, 2022
Near-invisible solar cells have a 1000x greater power conversion efficiency
Solar panels often get a bad rap for spoiling the appearance of homes and businesses. Yet, this may be about to change.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 13, 2022
New technology pulls clean drinking water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input
Fresh water is scarce. Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water, but doing so requires a large amount of energy.
Joseph Shavit
- May 18, 2022
Major infrared breakthrough could lead to solar power at night
The sun’s enormous energy may soon be harnessed in the dark of night following a significant advance in thermal capture technology.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 22, 2022
Wind and solar could replace coal power in Texas
Texas can be a model for the nation on how to effectively replace coal with wind and solar for the state’s energy needs.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 11, 2022
Solar innovation could help maintain electricity for millions around the world
Millions of people around the world lack access to electricity. Decentralised solar-battery systems are key for addressing this.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 6, 2022
Researchers want to convert idle oil and gas wells into solar and wind energy batteries
Researchers want to convert idle oil and gas wells into conduits for much-needed subsurface storage space for solar and wind generated power
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 30, 2021
Innovation in solar cell technology produces a thousand times more power
Most solar cells are currently silicon based; however, their efficiency is limited. This has prompted researchers to examine new materials.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 23, 2021
New technology harvests water from the air, 24 hours a day, with no energy input
Fresh water is scarce in many parts of the world and must be obtained at great expense and doing so requires a large amount of energy.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 22, 2021
Solar cell innovation produces a thousand times more power
Most solar cells are currently silicon based; however, their efficiency is limited. This has prompted researchers to examine new materials.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 8, 2021
Photovoltaic solar heating system uses 95% of energy available to heat water
Research team has designed a sustainable photovoltaic solar device that can heat water up to 80 degrees just like a regular electric heater.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 6, 2021
New ultra-efficient, low-cost solar cells — using nanowires
Researchers have developed an ultra-high material efficient solar cell using semiconductor nanowires.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 13, 2021
New solar cells produces a thousand times more power
Photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of 1,000 if three different materials are arranged in a lattice.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 7, 2021
Predicting harmful solar flares -- NASA rocket mission to measure the sun's magnetic field
Measuring a magnetic field isn't so hard if you're inside of it. Measuring a magnetic field remotely is an entirely different story.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 20, 2021
Solar geoengineering -- Is blocking the sun to control global warming a good idea?
It sounds like something out of a bad science fiction movie—artificially blocking sunlight to keep global warming from overheating the Earth
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 16, 2021
New solar cell design paves the way for windows that also provide solar power
A new transparency-friendly solar cell design could marry high efficiencies with 30-year estimated lifetimes.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 9, 2021
Green solution to combine sunlight and wastewater to make Ammonia 10x more efficiently
Engineers at the University of Illinois have created a solar-powered electrochemical reaction that not only uses wastewater to make ammonia
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 24, 2021
Green energy researchers develop new technology for large-scale stable energy storage
The sale of electric vehicles (EV’s) has grown exponentially in the past few years as is the need for renewable energy sources to power them
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