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Nanotech to make solar panels more efficient

Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have demonstrated that nanoparticles can increase the efficiency with which sunlight can be converted into electricity in thin-film photovoltaics, opening new prospects for solar electricity.

Nanotech to make solar panels more efficient

EurActiv.com, 15 May 2008 - Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have demonstrated that nanoparticles can increase the efficiency with which sunlight can be converted into electricity in thin-film photovoltaics, opening new prospects for solar electricity.

Nanotech to make solar panels more efficient

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Solar energy turns organic

(Nanowerk News) Cheap and efficient conversion of solar energy into electricity could help combat global warming and the shortage of fossil fuels. However, the high production cost of electricity from silicon-based solar cells has limited the use of the technology. Low cost solar cells with high cell performance are highly desirable and organic solar cells could be the answer. They are easy to make from inexpensive organic materials and, unlike inorganic solar cells, are lightweight, flexible and colourful.

DIY Solar Resources?

TihSon writes "I'm building a large shed out back and I want to power the lighting using a surplus solar panel. In searching for information on how to go about this, I have found a lot of rough DIY guides for various projects that are close to my goal. But none seem to explain the reasoning and theory behind using solar panels, so hacking their project to suit my own needs could be pretty much hit-and-miss. I don't want to do a hacked-up job, and future solar projects are not out of the question, so something a bit more in-depth is required. Do you have suggestions for books or Web sites you have used to learn the ins and outs of using solar panels? Something that starts with basic theory and ends with the ability to wire a house would be perfect.

Efficient Frontier: Efficient Frontier Expands across Europe; Search Engine Marketing firm Efficient Frontier expands European presence with first German office

Efficient Frontier: Efficient Frontier Expands across Europe; Search Engine Marketing firm Efficient Frontier expands European presence with first German office

Ballooning to make solar energy viable

With sky-rocketing energy prices and mounting fear of the climate change due to burning of fossil fuels, scientists are showing immense interest in renewable energy sources, especially the solar energy, which is zero pollution and called green energy. There is no shortage of sunny days on earth surface but the problem is of the space, which the solar panels need to harness solar energy. These panels require a huge land cover for this purpose.

Nanowires May Boost Solar Cell Efficiency

SOLAR POWER, SOLAR PANELS, SOLAR CELLS, PHOTOVOLTAICS, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, NANOWIRES, NANOSCIENCE, NANOTECHNOLOGY, NEXT-GENERATION SOLAR, NANO-SOLAR

Nanostructures Will Raise Thin-Film Solar Cell Efficiency

SOLAR POWER, SOLAR PANELS, SOLAR CELLS, PHOTOVOLTAICS, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, NANOWIRES, NANOSCIENCE, NANOTECHNOLOGY, NEXT-GENERATION SOLAR, NANO-SOLAR

Google joins effort to make more Web sites more sociable

The effort to make it easier for Web surfers to connect with their friends is attracting a crowd. Following similar moves by the two biggest online hangouts, Internet search leader Google Inc. is introducing tools that are supposed to make any Web site more sociable.

Google joins effort to make more Web sites more sociable

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-The effort to make it easier for Web surfers to connect with their friends is attracting a crowd. Following similar moves by the two biggest online hangouts, Internet search leader Google Inc. is introducing tools that are supposed to make any Web site more sociable.

Luigi Bandera: Nanotech division to produce solar power films

Extrusion machinery producer Luigi Bandera (Busto Arsizio / Italy; www.luigibandera.com) has established a nanotech division centred on polymer sheets for solar power installations. The formation of the division stems from a new patent for films with up to 12 layers, designed for applications in the solar industry. Bandera expects the technology to cut production costs and offer the industry an alternative to the more commonly used silicate glass. It is currently investigating the use of nanomaterials, for example nano clay and other fillers, to improve the mechanical properties of the sheets.

NASA Set For Solar Sail Test

Solar sails have featured in various sci-fi mediums for a good while now, but NASA are planning to make the technology a reality in a mission which could launch as early as the 29th of July. An earlier 2005 launch of a solar sail craft by The Planetary Society was deemed unsuccessful, so if NASA's experiment fairs better it could be the first step to enabling space exploration powered by the sun's energy. The solar sail, dubbed the NanoSail-D is made up of aluminium and space age plastic and measures 100 square feet when unfurled. A sail of that size isn't enough to carry a craft of any significant size, but sails of thousands of square feet could open up some interesting possibilities. In theory, solar sails would be a better choice than conventional rockets for longer missions.

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (Formerly Nano-Proprietary, Inc.) Announces New Trading Symbol

AUSTIN, TX, Jul 01 (MARKET WIRE) -- Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: APNT) announced that its new trading symbol is effective with the start of trading today. The new symbol is required as a result of the change in the Company's name. This new symbol was assigned by NASDAQ, operator of the OTC Bulletin Board. Shareholders that hold shares in certificate form do not need to take any action. Existing certificates with the name Nano-Proprietary, Inc. on them will still represent ownership in Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. ABOUT APPLIED NANOTECH HOLDINGS, INC. Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc., formerly Nano-Proprietary, Inc., is a holding company consisting of two wholly owned operating subsidiaries. Applied Nanotech, Inc. is a premier research and commercialization organization dedicated to developing applications for nanotechnology w

Google joins effort to make more Web sites more sociable

Google, following similar moves by the two biggest online hangouts, is introducing tools that are supposed to make any Web site more sociable. The service, which was expected to be available on a limited basis Monday evening, provides a framework that enables people to interact with their friends and use favorite applications they have accumulated on social networks like Facebook and Plaxo even when they aren't visiting those sites. Google's initiative, called "Friend Connect," follows pledges by MySpace and Facebook last week to allow their users to transport their personal profiles and applications to other Web sites. MySpace and Facebook - the Internet's two largest social hubs - announced their plans for wider accessibility late last week.

Google joins effort to make more Web sites more sociable

Following similar moves by the two biggest online hangouts, Internet search leader Google Inc. is introducing tools that are supposed to make any Web site more sociable.

Dow Corning Opens Solar Solutions Application Center

22 May 2008 - Dow Corning Corp. opened a Solar Solutions Application Center in Freeland, Michigan, to collaborate with customers to develop, evaluate and pilot materials solutions used to manufacture solar panels. The 27,000-square foot, state-of-the-art facility represents an investment of more than $3 - million and includes a laboratory, pilot equipment and testing facilities. A team of engineers and scientists will staff the facility, which is designed to be expanded as needed to meet the needs of the growing solar and photovoltaic industry.

Google Finance to add more data to fight Yahoo, AOL

Google plans to expand its finance Web site by adding more historical data and company filings as it tries to gain ground on more-popular services from Yahoo and AOL. The company will also seek to improve its 2-year-old finance site by offering real-time stock prices from the New York Stock Exchange on a permanent basis after a four-month pilot started this week, said R.J. Pittman, director of product management. Google's finance pages had 2.07 million U.S. visitors last month, ranking 13th on researcher ComScore's list of top financial sites. The company plans to use its search technology to help users find data more efficiently, rather than adding editorial content to lure more users, Pittman said. Adding features such as up-to-the-minute stock quotes will help Google lure more visitors that may then visit the company's other sites, sai

New Google tools to make websites more sociable

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- The effort to make it easier for web surfers to connect with their friends is attracting a crowd. Following similar moves by the two biggest online hangouts, Internet search leader Google Inc. is introducing tools that are supposed to make any website more sociable.

Why Apple Will Not Make a Solar Powered iPod

022306-solarcells_400.png Much has been made this week of Apple’s patent filing for solar panels embedded into the screens of gadgets. In the diagram accompanying the application, we see a layer of solar cells tucked safely behind the glass and the LCD layer, presumably to juice, say, an iPod’s battery as you use it.

Foreigners may face tighter Chinese patent laws

Foreign companies that make discoveries in China would have to file for a patent in China before anywhere else or risk losing protection of their intellectual property, according to proposed changes to the country's patent law. Another proposal calls for the introduction of an "absolute novelty" standard, which would make it more difficult to obtain a patent in China for inventions already in use overseas. Experts said the changes, which could come into effect this year, would make it easier to challenge rogue Chinese patents, the Financial Times reported. However, the experts also warned that conditions are likely to become more challenging for foreign firms conducting research in China. At present, most of these firms choose to file for patent protection in their home countries, where patent legislation is more mature and robust than in

Cheap nano power set to light up rural homes

Electrification of homes in rural areas would no more be a distant dream. Jamshedpur-based Ekta Telecommunication and Systems is working on incorporating nanotechnology in the development of solar modules to provide electricity to all at an affordable rate. The advanced technology can be a boon for rural and urban homes. Increase in efficiency is another benefit of the technology. The technology, based on the use of a combination of solar cells to build a module and eventually a solar cell, would be developed with the use of thin polymer sheets. Electricity would be generated by placing the thin sheet on the rooftop and drawing solar the power for lighting up the entire house. "Solar electricity is the only answer to the power crisis in contemporary times.

The KDE 3.2 Beta 2 User Review

IconAround 3 weeks ago, I downloaded the 2nd beta of KDE 3.2 from their FTP site. I've been using this release every day since then. The purpose of my writing this piece is not to highlight KDE 3.2's new features and applications - read the Changelog at KDE's site for that - but to give you a complete picture of how it measures up to its previous versions in terms of everyday use. Does it make me more productive? Is the command line more efficient yet? Or, even better, does it make me use the command line more effectively? Read on...

Apple Seeks Solar-Power Patent

Solar-powered Apples may on the horizon with the filing of a patent for utilizing solar cells in portable devices. The solar panels would be under the display of both handhelds and portable computers.

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