solar energy
Thais Show The Way To Power Rural Areas
Beyond technology, bringing power to the rural areas involves harnessing community involvements, writes Yao-Hua Law.
Now Printing: Solar-Powered Electric Cars
Students at the Nanyang Technological University have built two electric vehicles, including one made from 3D printed parts.
China Overtook Europe In 2013 Photovoltaic Installations
The European Union, which has dominated the photovoltaics market in the past decade, has been overtaken by China for the first time.
A Sunny Future For Rooftop Solar Power
The falling cost of solar panels means they are now a considerable player in the energy sector, writes Bernhard Mitchell.
Liquid Crystals For Printable Solar Panels
High performance liquid crystals could pave the way for printable and more environmentally friendly solar panels.
Tiny Aluminum Foil Bowls Boost Solar Efficiencies
Aluminum nanobowls have been shown to increase the efficiency of organic solar cells by 28 percent.
7 Must-Read Stories In December 2014
Amidst exciting space news from India and the encouraging discovery of broadly neutralizing dengue antibodies comes the tragic story of a HIV outbreak in Cambodia.
Solar Power Reaches New Record Efficiencies`
Researchers have succeeded at converting sunlight into electricity with 40 percent efficiency, the highest efficiency to date.
New Materials Reach Record Efficiencies
Affordable and efficient solar power is now one step closer to reality with the ability to control polymer morphology via temperature.
