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← Older postsWearable SILVER solar cells turn soldiers into sitting ducks
August 16, 2011Well, if defense forces around the globe are seriously looking forward to having their soldiers generate electricity on the go, with solar panels, we suggest they have these embedded in military uniforms! Unlike these wearable flexible panels for instance, developed … Continue reading3
Posted in Gadgets and Tech | Tagged Solar_cells, Wearable | Leave a commentInkjet printing method to create solar cells inexpensively, without waste
June 29, 2011Inkjet printing has never had too much to do with solar energy until now. Engineers at Oregon State University have come up with a solution to creating CIGS solar devices using inkjet printing lately. This reduces the amount of raw … Continue reading3
Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged Inkjet_Printing, Solar_cells | Leave a commentBritish soldiers go green with camouflages integrated with solar cells
March 16, 2011Infantry usually end up carrying around heavy equipment to keep them powered up while out in the open, facing the elements and enemies. This slows them down, tires them out and has a bunch-load of setbacks. So, Britain is now … Continue reading3
Posted in Other Stuff | Tagged British, Solar_cells, Solar_Photovoltaic_Cells, Solar_Power, Thermoelectric | Leave a commentBoeing readies itself to manufacture high efficiency solar cells on a large scale
November 30, 2010A short while ago, we wrote about Boeing’s intentions to develop solar panels. The firm, famed for those flying machines they make, are now all ready to begin large scale production of these highly efficient concentrator photovoltaic cells (CPV) known … Continue reading3
Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged Boeing, Solar_cells | Leave a commentEnergy conversion of 15.9% by flexible CIGS solar cell
April 6, 2010After a lot of head-scratching and brain storming, the guys at the Research Center for Photovoltaics at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) came up with a record-breaking flexible solar submodule. Using a CIGS thin film, … Continue reading3
Posted in Gadgets and Tech | Tagged Energy_Conversion, Solar_cells | Leave a commentSolar cells that help windows soak solar energy by Kyosemi Corporation
March 31, 2010Ever thought of windows that can actually power up your home? Well, Kyosemi Corporation came up with an innovation that will help push the solar window technology further. The company developed solar cells, tiny and spherical that can be embedded … Continue reading3
Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged Energy_harvesting, Solar_cells, Solar_energy | Leave a commentMicrofiber solar cells used to make energy-producing clothing
February 22, 2010All of us know that the latest fad in portable and usable technology research is gadget powered clothes. Although many concepts have come up in this field, none of them have turned into reality. But this scenario may soon change … Continue reading3
Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged microfiber, Solar_cells, solar_clothing | Leave a commentMitsubishi Electric Corp breaks previous efficiency records with its polysilicon solar cell
February 19, 2010Mitsubishi Electric Corp is taking its solar cell technology seriously with its newly acquired cell conversion efficiency of 19.3%. This was with a polysilicon solar cell that measured 15 x 15 cm. This figure is more than the 19.1% conversion … Continue reading3
Posted in Gadgets and Tech | Tagged Mitsubishi, Solar_cells | Leave a commentSharp unveils flexible solar cells that can survive in space
December 24, 2009With companies sticking out their thumbs to solar cell technology, Sharp recently unveiled their first solar cell that will survive a trip and a stay in space. These solar cells are flexible and can be twisted, folded and turned around … Continue reading3
Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged Sharp, Solar_cells | Leave a commentCrystalline solar cells and modules to be produced by LG
December 23, 2009Earlier this year in July, LG had entered the league of companies manufacturing solar products with the release of their thin- film like solar cells. LG claimed that these solar cells were the most efficient in large areas (1.1 x … Continue reading3
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