energy

Plastics with light absorbing dye halves cost of solar power

Posted in Featured, Hardware on 5th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

A thin sheet of dyed plastic could cut the cost of solar power, particularly for applications that require solar cells to be highly efficient and flexible.

Even If Emissions Stop, Carbon Dioxide Could Warm Earth for Centuries

Posted in Science on 2nd Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

The carbon dioxide already in Earth's atmosphere could continue to warm our planet for hundreds of years.

Solar Deployment Is Faster Than Nuclear

Posted in Featured, Science on 9th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

Solar and wind have scaled up enough already to make nuclear lose in the market place.

Top climate scientists ask environmentalists to support nuclear power in climate battle

Posted in Science on 5th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller

Some of the worlds top climate scientists say wind and solar energy wont be enough to head off extreme global warming.