Bio-based Solar Cells Coming Soon

By rstocker|2020-12-30T14:43:21-06:00November 28th, 2013|

Researchers in Germany have developed bio-based photovoltaic solar cells by embedding the two proteins from plants responsible for photosynthesis into complex molecules developed in-house. The proteins used are photosystem 1 and 2. This procedure created an efficient electron current. In leaves, photosystems 1 and 2 utilize light energy very efficiently. Converting carbon dioxide into oxygen and biomass requires this high level of efficiency. However, the bio-based solar cell developed by

Global Renewable Energy Production Driven by China

By Admin SR|2022-05-23T11:33:05-05:00November 22nd, 2013|

According to the International Energy Agency, China is the number one country for renewable energy production. Their current course of renewable energy expansion is projected to surpass the European Union, the United States, and Japan combined. The IEA released its annual World Energy Outlook on Tuesday. The report predicted that China will account for nearly half of the increased global power generation by 2035. Meeting this

Solar Mirror System Brings Sunlight to Norwegian Village

By Admin SR|2022-05-23T11:01:15-05:00November 5th, 2013|

Wednesday brought significant change to the residents of a remote Norwegian village of Rjukan as the ingenious solar mirror system designed to bring natural light to their mountain valley was unveiled. The valley is plagued with darkness for six months every year. They hope that these three giant mirrors will change that. Hundreds of villagers attended the unveiling, proudly sporting sunglasses as they sought to catch the first rays

New Cogeneration System Incorporates Solar Collectors

By Admin SR|2022-05-20T09:33:20-05:00November 1st, 2013|

Producing hot water using solar panels is standard practice. However, researchers from Madrid Universities Carlos III and Politecnica hypothesize that solar panels may be capable of providing large offices with both heat and air conditioning. The researchers intend to incorporate solar collectors into a gas-based cogeneration system with an absorption machine. This method will reduce energy expenditure and CO2 emissions if the project succeeds. This idea isn't wholly new.

Robotic Birds Harvests Solar Energy

By Admin SR|2022-05-23T15:59:26-05:00October 21st, 2013|

A new and promising technological advancement used to monitor the environment and even conduct surveillance is small robotic birds. But, for all the promise these little marvels show, there is one significant drawback that their creators struggle to overcome, which is the amount of time the little birds can keep themselves airborne. The birds are lightweight and relatively small, allowing little room and resources for a robust battery or

Texas’s Enormous Untapped Solar Potential

By V Marquez|2022-05-19T10:33:12-05:00October 13th, 2013|

Texas is one of the sunniest states in the country, giving it an enormous amount of untapped solar potential. The state is also known for its oil production. However, many people don't know that the amount of sunshine Texas gets each month contains more potential energy than all of the oil ever pumped in the state? Despite having the highest solar potential in the country, Texas only ranks tenth

Solar Installation Growth Set To Hit 3-Year High

By Admin SR|2022-05-18T13:01:10-05:00October 8th, 2013|

A new report from IHS Inc. forecasts that global photovoltaic installations will exceed 40 GW for the first time in 2014. This dramatic spike in solar installation growth will generate more than $86 billion in revenue. After a two-year slowdown, annual solar installations will reach 41 GW in 2014. IHS maintains its earlier prediction that installations in 2013 will total 35 GW. The new report says that PV installations

New Solar Checklist App Helps Solar Installers

By Admin SR|2022-05-18T13:01:00-05:00October 5th, 2013|

Solar installers and businesses can sometimes have difficulties keeping track of all their jobs. The admin work required to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes is often underestimated. The Clean Energy Council seeks to make things easier for these businesses through its new Solar Checklist app on iPhone. The app purportedly keeps track of all their jobs, allowing installers to focus on providing high-quality installation work by cutting

Energy Security Framework Expanded by US Military

By Admin SR|2022-05-18T13:00:50-05:00October 1st, 2013|

The military has been showing an increased interest in renewable energy recently. They have been procuring increasing amounts of energy to add to their energy security framework. The most recent update on the matter comes from the Army's Energy Initiatives Task Force and the US Army Corps of Engineers. 13 biomass vendors were selected to compete for future orders. This round of selections is the 4th in recent months

Washing Solar Panels Not Necessary, Study Says

By Admin SR|2025-01-01T10:02:49-06:00August 2nd, 2013|

One of the concerns that many people have about installing solar panels or solar attic fans is whether they will ever need to clean them. A recently released study by engineers at the University of California at San Diego, that can be found here, shows that even in the harshest, dusty climates with minimal rain, dust will only create a minimal effect on solar efficiency, and in almost all cases,

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