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Eco Factor: Rugged solar cell design for more efficiency. The amount of solar electricity generated by solar cells depends on the amount of sunlight the cells receive, which further depends on the amount of reflected light. The more the reflection, the less the output. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new mechanism by which solar cells can be made m read more »
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Eco Factor: Flexible organic solar cell modules showcased at PV EXPO 2009. The race to develop the most efficient and the trendiest solar cells began with the development of GrƤtzel solar modules, which proved that solar cells can be much more than the black panels not many like to place on their rooftops. read more »
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Eco Factor: Thin-film organic solar cells with 4.9% efficiency. Mitsubishi has made sure that its faded-out TFT technology doesn’t go to waste and is reused in some form that can yield better results for them. The company has reused their old technology to develop the newest in solar cells, which they showcased at the PV EXPO 2009. read more »
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The drought affecting lifestyle change is on the march. The solution is water and Sydney Water is under enormous pressure to deliver. The solution is a desalination plant at Kurnell. My idea is to make it portable as on a boat so it becomes a more valuable resource later. Any green benefits are a plus. read more »
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Ten years ago, graduate students at Harvard University found a way of making silicon more responsive, by blasting the surface with a wafer, using a brief pulse of laser energy, along with dopants. They called the result ā€œblack siliconā€, which was a much improved silicon and was able to absorb protons and release electrons much better. read more »
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The new Solar Sailor is the new toy designed for the Super Rich which not just boosts the ego but is fuel efficient as well. Designed by Australian design team based it will be a wonderful addition for all the super yachts owned by all those super rich out there. read more »
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Check out this ā€˜Yacht A’, a Giga Yacht that looks like a battle cruiser or a spaceship. It is approximately 387 feet long with 3 pools, one master suite, six guest suites and 42 rooms for staff members. The giant structure of this ship is just mind blowing. Have a close look at the side gate of Yacht A, which seems like large enough to hold a dozen torpedo boats. read more »
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Dutch architects MVRDV and Spanish architects GRAS have won a competition to design a new carbon-neutral city in La Rioja, Spain. read more »
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