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Low -cost solar cells developed

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 22, 2016

In a breakthrough, scientists have set a new world record for fullerene-free polymer solar cells that are cheaper and more efficient. Polymer solar cells have in recent years emerged as a low-...

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NREL Researches Capturing Waste Heat Via Nanotubes

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 21, 2016

Researchers at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) believe finely tuned carbon nanotube thin film has the potential to act as a thermoelectric power generator...

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More efficient solar panels

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 18, 2016

Solar panels are touted as energy efficient devices. These photovoltaic modules HIT N330 and N325 achieve up to 36% higher yield per square foot, and help lower the installation and balance of...

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US researchers develop bacteria-powered solar panel

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 14, 2016

In a first, a team of US researchers has created a bio-solar panel that can generate 5.59 microwatts of energy - a big step in the evolution of bacteria-powered energy to run small devices in...

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Chinese team invents solar panels for rainy weather

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 12, 2016

Power generation from solar panels stops during rains, an issue that has plagued the sector for several decades. Not anymore. A group of Chinese researchers have developed a system which can...

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Clean drinking water from a hi-tech waste bin

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 11, 2016

Capitalising on the Swachh Bharat campaign, Chandigarh-based start-up Trestor is building a machine that can provide clean drinking water to people, especially the urban poor. However, to get...

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Solar cell material can recycle light to boost efficiency

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 7, 2016

Perovskite materials can recycle light particles - a finding which could lead to a new generation of affordable, high-performance solar cells.

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Graphene layer could allow solar cells to generate power when it rains

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 5, 2016

Solar energy is on the rise. Many technical advances have made solar cells quite efficient and affordable in recent years. A big disadvantage remains in the fact that solar cells produce no...

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“Ours is an environmentally safe solution and hence we expect its market to grow”

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 31, 2016

In a conversation with Sustainability Outlook, Mr. Yousef Yousef, CEO of LG Sonic shares his thoughts on how MPC-Buoy is an environmentally friendly solution for online monitoring and maintenance of the water bodies through elimination and control of...

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GE launches digital wind farm, new efficient turbines

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 31, 2016

US-based diversified group GE today launched a digital wind farm and its wind mill 2.3-116 which offers 30 per cent more gross annual energy production over its predecessor.

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