solar

Narendra Modi Plans To Bring Solar To 400 Million People

Posted in Featured, Hardware on 26th May, 2014
by Alex Muller

Indias new government, led by Narendra Modi, plans to use solar power to bring electricity to the homes of 400 million people who currently do not have access to it.

Google wants your help making tinier solar power systems

Posted in Business, Featured on 10th May, 2014
by Alex Muller

The search giant is promising $1 million to whoever cracks the problem.

Solar Power Grows 400 Percent in Only 4 Years

Posted in Business, Featured on 28th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

More than half of the added capacity comes from home and business owners.

Low-Cost Launches May Boost Chances For Space Solar Power

Posted in Science on 25th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

Like SpaceX, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is conducting research into reusable launch as a way to cut the cost of space launch drastically.

Nanotubes increase conductivity of solar cells by 100 million

Posted in Featured, Hardware on 4th Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

Controlled placement of carbon nanotubes in nanostructures could result in a huge boost in electronic performance in photovoltaic solar cells.