At last: Non-toxic and cheap thin-film solar cells for ‘zero-energy’ buildings
‘Zero-energy’ buildings — which generate as much power as they consume — are now much closer after engineers have achieved the world’s…
Author: WoREA Editorial Team
Cactus-inspired skin gives electric cars a spike
Inspired by the humble cactus, a new type of membrane has the potential to significantly boost the performance of fuel cells and…
A Promising New Path for Saudi Arabia
By By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A plan that might reduce the country’s oil dependency. Read more here:: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/opinion/a-promising-new-path-for-saudi-arabia.html
Introducing LEARIE: Energy Savings & Incentive Calculator
By LED Solutions LED Solutions is pleased to announce that LEARIE – An online incentive calculator and energy audit tool for LED…
A Burst of Energy in Bangladesh
By By TAHMIMA ANAM The government has made great strides in increasing energy capacity. But it needs to give power to the…
Nanotube semiconductors well-suited for PV systems
Researchers have discovered single-walled carbon nanotube semiconductors could be favorable for photovoltaic systems because they can potentially convert sunlight to electricity or…
Could off-grid electricity systems accelerate energy access?
Small off-grid electricity systems are growing rapidly in South Asia. A new study provides the first assessment of how these systems are…
Australian solar pioneer forges ahead with global technology
By sdyhin 26 April 2016 A ground-breaking, Australian-grown technology able to produce low-cost renewable energy is set to continue its journey to…
Flipping a chemical switch helps perovskite solar cells beat the heat
A simple chemical conversion could be another step toward making cheap, efficient and stable perovskite solar cells. Read more here:: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/matter_energy/solar_energy/~3/bQtB6qHC_zI/160425161528.htm
The light stuff: A brand-new way to produce electron spin currents
Scientists have demonstrated using non-polarized light to produce in a metal what’s called a spin voltage — a unit of power produced…