Brief question about solar cells?

So I’ve been browsing around for a while, trying to get a basic hang of modern solar cell technology. So far, I think I’ve gotten a decent grip of how the things work, but there’s one thing that confuses me.… Continue Reading

PVJapan 2008 Expo (photovoltaic)

WONG: The island nation of Japan has the second largest GDP behind the United States. Although it is an economically viable country, Japan imports 99% of its energy from foreign countries. With world energy costs rising, Japanese manufacturing companies are… Continue Reading

Is it time to throw the greens under the bus?

Ask any family with children or grandchildren what they want for the future and the almost certain answer you get is "We want the kids to have it better than we do." If you press for further information, "better" turns… Continue Reading

What price is your children's future worth?

Ask any family with children or grandchildren what they want for the future and the almost certain answer you get is "We want the kids to have it better than we do." If you press for further information, "better" turns… Continue Reading

Solar Cell Technology in 2009 and Beyond

(November 11, 2009) Michael McGehee, Professor and Director of the Center for Advanced Molecular Photovoltaics at Stanford, discusses the state-of-the-art in currently competing solar photovoltaic technologies, including the future prospects and potential problems involved with each. Stanford University www.stanford.edu Center… Continue Reading

Thin Film Solar Cell Technology – Professor Chris Binns – University of Leicester

In this short interview Professor Chris Binns explains a project to develop Thin Film Solar Cell Technology. Norwegian company EnSol AS has patented a ground breaking, thin film solar cell technology which they seek to develop commercially by 2016. The… Continue Reading

Breakthrough Solar Energy Technology from Israel

The latest star performer in solar cell technology comes from Israel. The developers say their new panels offer an inexpensive way to collect both electric and thermal energy. One year ago professor Feiman showed us his pilot plan for an… Continue Reading

PVJapan 2008 Expo

WONG: The island nation of Japan has the second largest GDP behind the United States. Although it is an economically viable country, Japan imports 99% of its energy from foreign countries. With world energy costs rising, Japanese manufacturing companies are… Continue Reading