New approaches, not yet ready for a rooftop near you, explore simple designs that are different from what’s out there Most photovoltaic solar cells have an inherent efficiency cap, lim... Read more
Using ordinary sunlight he’s getting 44% efficiency A new discovery from a chemist at the University of Texas at Austin may allow photovoltaic solar cells to double their efficiency,... Read more
The rubbery surface allows the applied mechanical stress of footsteps to produce piezoelectricity It could be the last word in concrete solutions to carbon emissions: a paving slab th... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Various efforts are underway to find a cheap, efficient and scalable way to recycle the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide back into the hydrocarbons that fuel civilization In... Read more
Photovoltaic solar cells convert light energy from the sun into electricity. Although significant strides have been made in increasing the efficiency of photovoltaic technology, they usually... Read more