Chemists present new process to produce hydrated electrons Advances in environmental technology: You don’t need complex filters and laser systems to destroy persistent pollutants in wa... Read more
Researchers have developed a process to remove contaminants from oil sands wastewater using only sunlight and nanoparticles that is more effective and inexpensive than conventional treatment... Read more
An ANU team has successfully replicated one of the crucial steps in photosynthesis, opening the way for biological systems powered by sunlight which could manufacture hydrogen as a fuel. “Wa... Read more
An ANU team has successfully replicated one of the crucial steps in photosynthesis, opening the way for biological systems powered by sunlight which could manufacture hydrogen as a fuel. “Wa... Read more
New spongelike structure converts solar energy into steam. A new material structure developed at MIT generates steam by soaking up the sun. The structure — a layer of graphite flakes and an... Read more
Empa researchers have developed such a photoelectrochemical cell, recreating a moth’s eye to drastically increase its light collecting efficiency. All over the world researchers are investig... Read more
For residents living in the north, where sunlight can be a rare commodity during the winter, a psychological condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder is a very real problem. Light ther... Read more
Will be able to hover at an altitude of 20 km (12 miles) Satellites may be very useful for communications, navigation and other applications, but they’re awfully expensive to build and... Read more
Optical devices could bring natural light into dark, highly populated areas In dense, urban centers around the world, many people live and work in dim and narrow streets surrounded by tall b... Read more
That they have the potential to produce cheaper electricity than coal-fired generators can SUNLIGHT is free, but that is no reason to waste it. Yet even the best silicon solar cells—by far t... Read more
Thermal radiation from the sun is largely lost on most silicon solar cells. Up-converters transform the infrared radiation into usable light, however. Researchers have now for the first time... Read more
High power conversion of new solar cells that are thin, flexible, and transparent makes them ideal for a wealth of new applications Imagine buildings in which the windows allow the sun... Read more
Such power-generating windows offer potential as a cheap source of solar energy On 5 July Jan Willem Wiegman is graduating from TU Delft with his research into power-generating windows. The... Read more
Imagine solar power that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. After years of lab research on renewable energy, Saskatoon based SHEC Energy Corporation has developed what they’re calling a breakthr... Read more
Rooftop panels could reach a record-breaking 40 percent efficiency Low cost solar cells suitable for rooftop panels could reach a record-breaking 40 percent efficiency following an early sta... Read more
