Stephanie on January 12th, 2010

One of the most promising new technologies in building-integrated photovoltaics may be see-through solar film for windows. New Energy Technologies announced yesterday that its researchers developed a new, patent-pending process for spray on solar cells.  When applied to glass, the innovation transforms it into a “Solarwindow,” providing a unique way to tap into solar energy [...]

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Stephanie on November 5th, 2009

Researchers at Oregon State University and Portland State University have discovered a way to use algae to increase solar cell efficiency.  Using microscopic algae called diatoms, dye-sensitized solar cells can produce triple the electrical output of ordinary solar cells. When specially-engineered diatoms are used in the production of thin film solar cells, light is captured [...]

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