According to the reports of the Shanghai Daily, one of the main reasons for affecting solar stocks might be strengthening of production by Chinese companies, but the governments in Germany and Italy, which are termed as the traditional markets, have reduced subsides for new installations. (more…)
Because of diminishing reliance on nuclear power, Japanese government is increasingly supporting more of solar industry, especially Chinese solar companies. Such a crucial step is being taken as a result of leaks at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant due to earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. (more…)
Researchers at the USC (University of Southern California) have developed liquid solar cells that can be printed onto any surface.
The cheap, stable nanocrystal solar cells developed by scientists at USC are just about four nanometers in size, meaning more than 250,000,000,000 of them can fit on the head of a pin. They exist in the form of a liquid ink which can be painted on any clear surface plus can float on a liquid solution. Scientists compare the printing of these liquid solar cells to that of a newspaper.
Researchers Richard L. Brutchey, assistant professor of chemistry at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and USC postdoctoral researcher David H. Webber, who contributed to this project said that a new surface coating made of semiconductor cadmium selenide has been developed for the nanocrystals. International journal for inorganic chemistry Dalton Transactions has published their research as the “hot article” of the month.
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After five months of hard work and investment of US$1.1 million, the new solar power station is all set to provide approximately 30 percent of Intel’s total electricity consumption in a year for the next 20 years. (more…)
Solar power engineering is taking to new heights as researchers around the world invent and reinvent methods to harness solar energy to its best capacity. Until now, improving the performance of photovoltaic cells involved only rearranging the layout of solar panels on a flat surface and bringing down their cost. But now, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on avant-garde 3D designs that would look beyond the traditional outlook of arranging cells on a flat surface or motorized structures keeping them pointed towards the sun. (more…)
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The large abattoirs in Dubai are using solar energy for heating water. The Al Ghusais abattoir in Dubai has already started using water heated by solar energy. This heated water is used to clean the slaughtering halls and equipment. The Dubai Municipality eventually plans to extend this system in other slaughterhouses in Dubai. It has already fitted 210 solar panels that have the power enough to heat 70,000 liters of water daily, at 80 degrees. (more…)
The U.S. decision to lower China solar panel duties has created a controversy amongst China industry representatives, although the action taken on 20th of March 2012 is against the interest of U.S. manufacturers. (more…)
Invention has huge wings by which it can fly in the in-depth universe. With ongoing progress in the field of science, every day is a new day where it’s a rare chance that scientists miss an opportunity to invent a new thing. Amongst various inventions happening at different corners of the world, you might have heard of spherical solar cell, a miraculous thing, which is beyond expectation and assumption. (more…)
Today’s Eco-friendly environment is very encouraging for the innovations and investments in solar energy sector.
It continues to generate interest in the field of research and innovations for renewable energy all around the world. But, the US and Europe remain the big players in research and implementation! (more…)
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The makers of Ether M chocolates, the Mars Chocolate North America company is all geared to set up a solar plant at its production factory in Henderson, Nevada. USA. (more…)