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Rock stars: Geologists testing aquifer rocks as containers to permanently trap carbon dioxide
Two Kansas State University geologists are part of a comprehensive statewide study on using rocks for long-term storage of carbon dioxide.
July 9, 2012 Read more
University of Nottingham to play key role in European solar energy technology project
The University of Nottingham has joined a 10 million euro project, SCALENANO, to develop cost effective, solar generated electricity.
July 9, 2012 Read more
University of Nottingham to play key role in European solar energy technology project
The University of Nottingham has joined a 10 million euro project, SCALENANO, to develop cost effective, solar generated electricity.
July 9, 2012 Read more
Mathematician solves smart-grid planning problems
The rise of renewable energy calls for smart electricity networks (smart grids) that can align energy supply and demand. Researchers at the Centre for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT) at the University of Twente have developed an ICT-based management and control methodology that is able to do exactly this.
July 9, 2012 Read more
Imec's industrial-level silicon solar cells exceed 20% efficiency
At this week?s Intersolar Show in San Francisco (July 9-12, 2012), imec presents a 20.04% large-area industrial-level silicon solar cell (certification results from Fraunhofer ISE-Callab). The cell combines a high efficiency with a low-cost industrial process.
July 9, 2012 Read more
Momentum in solar cooling growing: Large industrial corporations entering the field
Major industrial corporations from Asia are increasing their stakes in solar cooling. A multi-country research project of the IEA Solar Heating and Cooling Programme is supporting the market and drawing strong interest from these players.
July 9, 2012 Read more
Making mirrors for the sun
With $1.5 million from the Department of Energy, UA researchers are continuing to improve groundbreaking technology to produce solar electricity at a price competitive with non-renewable energy sources.
July 5, 2012 Read more
Researcher offers new insights into power-generating windows
Jan Willem Wiegman is graduating from TU Delft with his research into power-generating windows. The Applied Physics Master's student calculated how much electricity can be generated using so-called luminescent solar concentrators.
July 3, 2012 Read more