Posts tagged: energy

ASU takes Lead Role in Accelerating Solar Energy Advances

Christiana Honsberg, a professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, will lead QESST, ASU’s first ERC. “An expanding global economy is bringing an unquenchable demand for more electrical power. It will become vital to progress throughout the 21st century to have the benefits of alternative energy sources that solar power can provide [...]

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Solar Power Cheaper Than Diesel in India

Photo Courtesy: Eirik Refsdal In India, solar power is now cheaper than diesel which is prompting the largest mobile phone company, BHARTI to switch to solar for powering some rural cell towers. Also the world’s biggest mango-puree producer, Jaine Irrigation is building an 8.5 megawatt solar power plant. The world’s second most populous country is [...]

Friday February 3rd, 2012 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Eco-living Technologies Help Home Value Grow

Craig Benfield of Geebung has save thousands through green living. Picture: Josh Woning Source: Quest Newspapers The green property trend is branching out beyond minority groups to encompass the average home owner looking to save a buck and add house value, says a Geebung local. For years home owner Craig Benefield had a carbon footprint [...]

Tuesday January 31st, 2012 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Prototype Solar-powered OLED Sunroof is Window by Day, Light by Night

Transparent OLEDs might not make a lot of sense in televisions, but what about putting them in your car? Philips and chemical company BASF have developed a prototype car roof that combines OLED panels with transparent solar cells. During the day, the roof lets in light from outside, which also charges the solar cells. At [...]

Saturday January 28th, 2012 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Sleek Italian-Designed Solar EV Charging Station

Courtesy: solarchargeddriving.com   Solar-powered EV charging stations don’t have to be boring or all the same, as a new design from an Italian firm, LumineXence, shows. Called “Lotus”, the solar-EV charging station is designed in the shape of a leaf, incorporates plenty of pleasing green color, and boasts elegant curves and a sophisticated look. Sophisticated [...]

Thursday January 19th, 2012 in , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »