Broadband light absorption is the future of efficient and cost effective solar energy generation. But, it is not easy. Limited photovoltaic technology and expensive crystalline PV materials are major drawbacks. But, it seems a solution has arrived finall
Drawing inspiration from Mother Nature for our inventions is nothing new. For years, biomimicry has helped humans develop technologies and products that imitate the processes and systems found in the natural world. Since nature operates flawlessly, it is
Solar cells are often taken as the future of renewable energy. As their development progresses, they are emerging as the best source of energy. One of the limitations of solar energy is that solar cells cannot receive energy from the sun all day, unles
Innovation in solar technology runs wild. What do you think of integrating solar cells to the helmets of skiers, bike riders and rescue workers? Of course, it requires more flexible and as well efficient solar cells. The researchers at the Frauenhofer Ins
Imagine your clothes having the ability to recharge your phone battery or providing energy for your iPod to listen to music. Imagine whatever you can because all this is going to be true in the near future. Scientists have been working on developing energ
The current scenarioGreen aficionados all over the world rejoiced when total power capacity from the renewable sources overtook worldwide production of nuclear power, in 2011. And, in that solid figure pertaining to 381 GW of renewable power, solar power
Sunlight, the power of the sun is the greatest gift of nature, which lightens up the earth’s surface during day. Apart from being a source of light it is being been used for many purposes by mankind. In various parts of the world where sunlight is abunda
The Middle East is a region that’s witnessing a lot of development despite being a desert. Efforts by the government and private parties have seen schools, hospitals, institutes and other aspects of infrastructure growing at a fast pace. Urban areas res
Solar researchers from Kerala, a southern state of India, have designed the world’s first integrated solar energy storage roof tile. Utilizing special electronics, the researchers have managed to develop solar tiles with integrated battery to store the
We all are aware of the fact that solar energy can be used for powering our homes, vehicles, appliances, even ski lifts, and many other arrangements that affect our day to day living. But, how about using it for education? Unthinkable, right? Well, then,
