Student uses pedal power to create novel machineAn innovative bicycle-powered water pump, created by a student in the UK, has proved a huge success and is now in regular production in Guatemala, transforming the lives of rural residents.
Mark Twain.Sage“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than […]
Solar panels can attract breeding water insects . but scientists propose a simple fixSolar power might be nature’s most plentiful and benign source of energy, but shiny dark solar cells can lure water insects away from critical breeding areas, scientists warn. Applying white grids or other methods to break up the polarized reflection of light, […]
Life of plastic solar cell jumps from hours to 8 monthsA team of researchers has extended the operating life of an unsealed plastic solar cell, from mere hours to eight months. The team developed a longer lasting, polymer coating for the electrode. Prior to the new coating the team’s plastic solar cell could only operate […]
Biofuel chemistry more complex than petroleum, say researchersUnderstanding the key elements of biofuel combustion is an important step toward insightful selection of next-generation alternative fuels.
Solar energy: Cheaper solar concentrator with fewer photovoltaic cellsA new solar concentrator design from an electrical engineering Ph.D. student could lead to solar concentrators that are less expensive and require fewer […]
Frogs, foam and fuel: Solar energy converted to sugarsIn natural photosynthesis, plants take in solar energy and carbon dioxide and then convert it to oxygen and sugars. The oxygen is released to the air and the sugars are dispersed throughout the plant — like that sweet corn we look for in the summer. Unfortunately, the […]
Photosynthesis: A new source of electrical energy? Biofuel cell works in cactusScientists in France have transformed the chemical energy generated by photosynthesis into electrical energy by developing a novel biofuel cell. The advance offers a new strategy to convert solar energy into electrical energy in an environmentally-friendly and renewable manner. In addition, the biofuel cell […]
Saratoga Environmental ExpoThe Saratoga Environmental Expo this past weekend was a pleasant surprise.
Westerlo House part 2: FoundationWelcome back.
Molecules found in blue jean and ink dyes may lead to more efficient solar cellsResearchers have discovered a simple process — employing molecules typically used in blue jean and ink dyes — for building an organic framework that could lead to economical, flexible and versatile solar cells.
Solar power in Ontario could produce almost as much […]
Pure Power Party: Ameren’s Renewable Energy CelebrationNot much left to say–today’s PRNewswire release (below) says it all. Although it didn’t mention me it did mention my favorite brewery, along with many other early adopters. AmerenUE today officially launched PurePower