energy

Solar cells can be made with tin instead of lead, scientists find

Posted in Science on 25th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

A breakthrough in solar power could make it cheaper and more commercially viable, thanks to research at the University of Warwick.

Tesla converted an entire island to solar with new microgrid product developed by SolarCity

Posted in Business on 23rd Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

The island of Tau has been using diesel generators and burning over 100,000 gallons of fuel per year.

Tesla officially acquires SolarCity

Posted in Business on 22nd Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

The aim is to provide customers with full-stack solutions for owning their own energy production, storage and consumption.

China Wants to Build a $50 Trillion Global Wind & Solar Power Grid by 2050

Posted in Hardware on 21st Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

The company that is tasked with running China's power grid just proposed a $50 trillion global electricity network to tackle climate change.

Elon Musk claims solar roof looks better than a normal roof, lasts twice as long, costs less and generates electricity

Posted in Hardware on 19th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

If Musks claims prove true, this could be a real turning point in the evolution of solar power.