New research uncovers perovskite potential
Research into the mineral perovskite has revealed a potential for large scale solar panel technology integration.
Better Battery Technology Allowing For Driver-Less Vehicle
UK based company OXIS Energy Ltd are commissioning batteries to bring us one step closer to a driver-less car. The vehicle in question is the Meridian-Navya, which is a shuttle car. The vehicle is completely...
Elon Musk saving the world with solar
Revolutionizing the world we live in seems to be on the top of Elon Musk’s todo list as the Tesla CEO plans to construct a monster and by monster we mean the largest solar panel...
Apple in settlement of lawsuit with electric car battery maker
Apple is battling a lawsuit against an electric car battery maker after reports Apple is working on an Apple-branded electric vehicle.The company reportedly has hundreds of workers creating an electric vehicle design that is similar...
Solar powered aircraft highlights success of renewable energy
The Impulse 2 is a solar powered aircraft that is currently being flown around the world as it hightlights the successes of renewable energy
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Graphene energy conversion: what it is and its potential capabilities
Did you know that the amount of sunlight that hits the earth every 40 minutes is enough to meet the energy demands for a year? One way this can be done is by harnessing the...
Solar pathway in Amsterdam brings new energy application
Earlier this year saw the opening of the very first solar pathway in Amsterdam, one of the most picturesque places in Europe. The solar pathway is 70 meters long and connects two suburban neighbourhoods within the city. The solar pathway intended for...
Solar cell technology combined with building materials in Germany
A research team from the The University of Kassel in Germany has just manufactured a fully functional building material that also doubles as a solar cell.
Electric aircraft designed by NASA could hold untapped potential
NASA has recently designed an all electric aircraft that they hope will help usher in a cleaner and greener era in the history of aviation.
Facebook drones to provide internet access to 5 billion people
Facebook announced earlier this year that they would soon be offering internet connectivity to over 5 billion people who do not currently have access. The global giant plans on achieving this astonishing feat through the...
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Lithium-ion cells last more than 5 time longer reveals battery tests
Andreas Gutsch, a researcher from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, has recently spoken at a PV Symposium in Germany about his findings that some lithium-ion cells working in storage systems have achieved up to 30%...
eLearning: Transforming Training in the Construction Industry
While the economy continues to face rising rates of unemployment, the construction industry is booming, according to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. There has been a continual surge of new jobs in...
Origin Energy sets sights on residential solar energy market
As rooftop solar PV systems are expected to grow as much as 5 times within the next 15 years, Origin Energy has decided to concentrate on the domestic solar market. Origin's latest product, set for release in...
Clean energy victory with graphene supercapacitor storage
Sunvault has announced that it has partnered up with Edison Power Company, located in Delaware, in order to sell power within various de-regulated power markets. They also plan to use a solar device working with...
New Study Indicates an 8% a year fall regarding EV Battery Costs
With the advent of electric vehicles, the largest cost regarding its wholesale adoption is the electric car battery pack, which increases the retail price of the vehicles significantly. Although if the findings of a new...
Solar cell technology taken to new heights by University of NSW
The University of New South Wales has recently launched the world’s first online solar cell simulator. The newly designed virtual simulator enables UNSW engineering students to develop a solar wafer from scratch and compete for...