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First seabed sonar to measure marine energy effect on environment and wildlife
UK scientists will measure the effect on the marine environment and wildlife of devices that harness tide and wave energy using sonar technology that has, for the first time, been successfully deployed on the seabed.
Posted: Jul 10th, 2012
Read moreIntermolecular Announces CIGS PV Collaboration with KAUST
Intermolecular, Inc. today announced an ongoing project with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) for the enhancement of copper-indium-gallium-diselenide (CIGS) thin film photovoltaic manufacturing technology.
Posted: Jul 9th, 2012
Read moreClimate in northern Europe reconstructed for the past 2,000 years: Cooling trend calculated precisely for the first time
Calculations prepared by Mainz scientists will also influence the way current climate change is perceived.
Posted: Jul 9th, 2012
Read moreRock stars: Geologists testing aquifer rocks as containers to permanently trap carbon dioxide
Two Kansas State University geologists are part of a comprehensive statewide study on using rocks for long-term storage of carbon dioxide.
Posted: Jul 9th, 2012
Read moreUniversity of Nottingham to play key role in European solar energy technology project
The University of Nottingham has joined a 10 million euro project, SCALENANO, to develop cost effective, solar generated electricity.
Posted: Jul 9th, 2012
Read moreUniversity of Nottingham to play key role in European solar energy technology project
The University of Nottingham has joined a 10 million euro project, SCALENANO, to develop cost effective, solar generated electricity.
Posted: Jul 9th, 2012
Read moreMathematician solves smart-grid planning problems
The rise of renewable energy calls for smart electricity networks (smart grids) that can align energy supply and demand. Researchers at the Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT) at the University of Twente have developed an ICT-based management and control methodology that is able to do exactly this.
Posted: Jul 9th, 2012
Read moreImec's industrial-level silicon solar cells exceed 20% efficiency
At this week?s Intersolar Show in San Francisco (July 9-12, 2012), imec presents a 20.04% large-area industrial-level silicon solar cell (certification results from Fraunhofer ISE-Callab). The cell combines a high efficiency with a low-cost industrial process.
Posted: Jul 9th, 2012
Read moreMomentum in solar cooling growing: Large industrial corporations entering the field
Major industrial corporations from Asia are increasing their stakes in solar cooling. A multi-country research project of the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme is supporting the market and drawing strong interest from these players.
Posted: Jul 9th, 2012
Read moreMaking mirrors for the sun
With $1.5 million from the Department of Energy, UA researchers are continuing to improve groundbreaking technology to produce solar electricity at a price competitive with non-renewable energy sources.
Posted: Jul 5th, 2012
Read moreResearcher offers new insights into power-generating windows
Jan Willem Wiegman is graduating from TU Delft with his research into power-generating windows. The Applied Physics Master's student calculated how much electricity can be generated using so-called luminescent solar concentrators.
Posted: Jul 3rd, 2012
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