Physicist Bram Hoex and colleagues at Eindhoven University of Technology, together with the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, have improved the efficiency of an important type of solar cell from 21.9 to 23.2 percent (a relative improvement of 6 per cent). This new world record is being presented on Wednesday May 14 at a major solar ...

The Ontario government has given approval for OptiSolar Inc. to construct a 40-megawatt solar ''farm'' to supply enough emission-free electricity to power between 10,000 and 15,000 homes on sunny days. ...

Chemists have shown that it is possible to use solar energy, paired with the right catalyst, to convert carbon dioxide into a raw material for making a wide range of products, including plastics and gasoline....

A new discovery in emulating photosynthesis may allow for creating artificial versions of photosynthesis that would help convert solar to chemical energy at very high efficiency. Through photosynthesis, green plants and cyanobacteria are able to t...

The Pentagon's National Security Space Office (NSSO) may begin a study in the near future on the possibility of using satellites to collect solar energy for use on Earth, ...

Researchers at University of Notre Dame have demonstrated a way to significantly improve the efficiency of solar cells by adding single-walled carbon nanotubes to a film made of titanium-dioxide nanoparticles. The method doubles the efficiency of ...

Boston College researchers have developed nanoscopic coaxial cables using nanotubes that transmit light and could lead to innovations in solar cells, artificial retinas and quantum computing. ...

Some interesting sites showing various financial incentives/tax breaks/laws concerning solar and wind power by U.S. state, as well as giving you a really good picture of what a solar energy system would really cost to incorporate on your home. Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency BP Solar / Home Depot - Overview ...

Nanocables that convert light into electricity could one day be used to power nanorobots, because of their similarity in size and function to the antennas used by bacteria for photosynthesis....

A breakthrough in solar cell technology promises to make solar power a cost-competitive energy option and to reduce U.S. dependence on oil. With funding from the Department of Energy, Boeing-Spectrolab has managed to create a solar cell with 40.7...