Posts tagged: solar cell

MIT Creates Solar Cell from Grass Clippings

A researcher at MIT, Andreas Mershin, has created solar panels from agricultural waste such as cut grass and dead leaves. In a few years, Mershin says it’ll be possible to stir some grass clippings into a bag of cheap chemicals, paint the mixture on your roof, and immediately start producing electricity. If you remember high [...]

Sunday February 5th, 2012 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Paint-On Solar Cells Could Power the Future

Guest Post by Mathias Aarre  Maehlum Harnessing solar energy through the use of photovoltaic cells has been getting a lot of attention in the last few years. China just completed the largest solar power plant in the world, the massive Golmud Solar Park (200 MW) Solar panels are also a clever way to generate your [...]

Wednesday February 1st, 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 »