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MI develops novel solar absorber to improve efficiency of concentrating solar power technology

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 11, 2016

The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology faculty has discovered a novel way to significantly increase the amount of sunlight that a solar absorber can convert into heat....

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Bionic leaf turns sunlight into liquid fuel

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 8, 2016

The days of drilling into the ground in the search for fuel may be numbered, because if Daniel Nocera has his way, it’ll just be a matter of looking for sunny skies.

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George brothers say portable wind turbine can be a game changer

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2016

Brothers Arun and Anoop George from Kerala, south west India, are hoping to revolutionise the renewable energy market with a small wind turbine that costs around $750 USD (670 EUROS)....

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Subject Tags: innovation , Wind Energy

Indian-origin scientists discover non-polluting nano fertiliser

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2016

Indian-origin researchers in the US have shown that zinc nanoparticles can substitute nitrogen and phosphorous fertilisers to increase plant growth without causing water pollution - a serious...

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Human digestive system inspires idea for in-flight waste management

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2016

Here is something to think about the next time you take a long flight. Three long-haul flights of approximately 10 hours each can generate up to one tonne of waste. And this is only organic...

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Decentralized production of hydrogen peroxide – using surplus renewable power

By : sustainabilityo..., May 31, 2016

Wood-colored pulp from which white paper is to be produced, objectionable tooth discolorations or disinfecting...

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Innovative water management technique from Gujarat gains global acceptance

By : sustainabilityo..., May 31, 2016

181 Newly appointed IAS officers will undergo training in an unique water harvesting technique developed in Gujarat. The 'Bhungroo' method is a brainchild of Ahmedabad based couple Biplab Paul...

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Students develop smart dustbins to address Mysore's garbage woes

By : sustainabilityo..., May 26, 2016

An enterprising group of students from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE) has come out with a smart solution to address the growing problem of overflowing garbage containers...

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Milestone in solar cell efficiency by UNSW engineers

By : sustainabilityo..., May 19, 2016

A new solar cell configuration developed by engineers at the University of New South Wales has pushed sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency to 34.5% – establishing a new world record for...

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Subject Tags: innovation , solar energy

Iron-based dyes to reduce solar cell costs drastically

By : sustainabilityo..., May 19, 2016

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have successfully developed a system that can use iron-based dyes in solar cells . It will drastically reduce costs of these cells and bring down cost of...

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Subject Tags: innovation , solar cell