August 24th, 2007 by Michael
This article over at PhysOrg has some very interesting implications. Sony has managed to develop a process for producing bio-batteries. These batteries produce electricity by breaking down sugars. At this point, they are able to produce about 50mW of power, the highest yet achieved by bio-batteries. This comes as a result of Sony’s work on [...]
August 22nd, 2007 by Michael
According to an article at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign website (and also reported at Treehugger), another solar panel improvement has been discovered. We hear all the time how nano tech will change everything, well this time it appears to be right. One of the problems with solar panels is that ultra-violet light is [...]
August 10th, 2007 by Michael
CNet news has a couple of interesting articles on solar homes. The first is about a competition between several universities including MIT to build a fully off-grid solar dwelling with the ability to also power an electric car. The teams are required to use only commercially available materials as a proof-of-concept that these entries can [...]
August 9th, 2007 by Michael
The USA seems to be slowly plodding towards the universal goal of renewable energy that does not harm the environment. Of course, it is being done in true bureaucratic fashion with the aid of lobbyist groups. From this article: “The House voted 220-190 for an amendment to require by 2020 that at least 15 percent [...]
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