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Researchers Aim to Produce Clean Energy from Sunlight, Water

Researchers from the University of Iowa (UI) are collaborating with HyperSolar, a startup company based in California, to produce clean energy from water and sunlight. Recently, the university renewed its one-year research agreement with HyperSolar, a company focused on commercializing low-cost renewable hydrogen, to advance the development of the new technology.

17 Jun 2016

Researchers Develop Low-Cost, High-Efficiency Solar Cells

A team of researchers from the Universities of Exeter and Bristol are on the verge of creating a new generation of solar cells that are highly efficient and cost-effective.

16 Jun 2016

Researchers Discover Novel Way to Significantly Increase Efficiency of Solar Absorber

Masdar Institute faculty are part of a collaborative team of researchers that has discovered a novel way to significantly increase the amount of sunlight that a solar absorber can convert into heat.

10 Jun 2016

Origin’s New Solar Solution Provides Manufacturing Industry with Cost-Effective Energy Option

After raw material costs, energy costs are the next biggest burden borne by businesses within the manufacturing sector in Australia. Solar energy has been thought of as an ideal option for manufacturing businesses to lower costs; however, the costs to install an adequately large solar system to handle their energy requirements have been very high in most cases.

9 Jun 2016

Fraunhofer, German Weather Service Develop Better Models for Forecasting Renewable Energy Generation

It is a well-known fact that the wind does not blow and the sun does not shine with a steady intensity. This poses a major issue when it comes to the power grid wherein the power supply and power demand must go hand in hand.

2 Jun 2016

Researchers Design Solar Collector that Dehydrates Food Products

Scientists at CIATEQ (Advanced Technology Center) in Mexico have developed a flat solar collector that utilizes solar energy to dehydrate food products, like fruits and vegetables. Developed at the behest of an agro-food company, the system is designed to attain air temperatures as high as 77°C. This latest development could be a major benefit to the food industry.

2 Jun 2016

Hybrid Device Harnessing Solar and Wind Energy Could Power Internet of Things

“Smarter” cities can be made from the “Internet of Things” (IoT) by linking a widespread network of small communications devices to make life easier and more efficient. However, every one of these machines would need a large amount of energy.

27 May 2016

MIT Scientists Invent Solar Thermophotovoltaics that Convert Solar Heat into Usable Light

MIT scientists have demonstrated a system on the basis of a method that allows solar cells to break through a hypothetically predicted ceiling on the amount of sunlight they can transform into electricity.

24 May 2016

New Zephyr S Platform to Feature MicroLink’s Solar Sheet Technology

MicroLink Devices is proud to announce that Airbus Defence and Space has issued a production contract for MicroLink's epitaxial liftoff (ELO)-based multijunction solar sheets for use on the new Zephyr S platform.

20 May 2016

U.S. Solar Electric System Could Lead to Enduring Environmental and Health Benefits

According to a research from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), solar power could give rise to $400 billion in public health and environmental benefits across the US by 2050.

19 May 2016