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09/11/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Researchers develop new thermoelectric device that uses nighttime temperature to generate electricity
A recent study has developed a novel device that harnesses temperature differences at night to generate electricity. Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles and Stanford University teamed up to make an electricity generator that works during the cold, dark night. They came up with a thermoelectric device that was able to power an LED, operating without […]
11/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Physicists develop new material that could be used for “high-efficiency, lower-cost solar cells”
Researchers have not yet solved the biggest weakness of solar panels – their inability to produce power when there is no steady source of bright light. However, they were happy to announce that they have increased the efficiency of perovskite solar cells to take advantage of the limited daylight hours. University of Toledo (UT) researcher Dr. […]
11/08/2019
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By Edsel Cook
3D-printed generator allows you to generate electricity from snowfall
People can now tap snowfall for electricity, thanks to triboelectric nanogenerators that collect electrical energy from innocuous activities like footsteps and raindrops. The new energy harvester, developed by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), is not only inexpensive but light as well – matching the thinness and flexibility of a plastic sheet. “The device can work […]
10/19/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers successfully generate electricity from “the coldness of the universe”: New technology could complement alternative energy sources like solar power
You’ve heard of all the ways to convert light or wind or heat into usable electricity. But have you ever thought that the coldness of the universe might serve as an alternative source of clean and renewable power? Most energy production systems get their power from somewhere. Solar panels collect light while wind turbines rely […]
10/07/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists use caffeine to give solar cells a unique energy boost
Caffeine helps boost the energy levels and mood of coffee drinkers. But did you know that it could also improve the performance of a new generation of solar panels? Researchers reported that coffee’s primary stimulant increased the efficiency of perovskite photovoltaic cells, an alternative approach to solar power. When bolstered by caffeine, perovskite solar panels […]
10/05/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Electricity in unlikely places: Rock surfaces throughout the planet may act as natural solar panels
Rocks might not strike you as a potential source of clean and renewable energy, much less a substitute for solar panels. But Chinese researchers found that some stones sport metallic coats that naturally convert sunlight into electricity via the same process as photosynthetic organisms. The coating contains iron and manganese, two minerals used in photovoltaic […]
08/31/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Wind power on Mars is a “feasible” idea, concludes new study
Looks like there is another good long-term source of power for Martian exploration vehicles aside from a nuclear reactor. Danish researchers reported that Mars has enough wind to generate useful levels of power, an article in Space.com stated. The Aarhus University (AU) research team started looking into the feasibility of wind power on Mars in late 2010. […]
07/12/2018
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By David Williams
Polymer solar cells can’t compete with silicon but they will serve a different function
As the solar industry keeps growing bigger, the search for more efficient and more cost-effective solar panel construction materials goes on as well. There are a number of known alternatives available on the market, but none of them can quite come close to the standard material of choice – silicon. Still, there is a case […]
07/04/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Physicists are one step closer to developing optoelectronic devices that are smaller and more powerful
Swiss physicists from ETH Zurich have succeeded in measuring electron response in a semiconductor at the attosecond (one quintillionth of a second) timescale. This startling breakthrough is expected to spur the development of optoelectronic devices that can operate in the petahertz level, reported Science Daily. The previous maximum resolution of electron response was below a femtosecond […]
04/07/2018
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By David Williams
Researchers discover a method to generate power from falling raindrops
Solar panels have proven to be highly effective sources of electricity, and they are shaping up to be the absolute best source of renewable energy now and in the future. A team of researchers wants to improve it even further, and now they’ve announced their latest innovation: Solar panels that can generate power from falling […]
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