Tiny solar-panel-like cells help restore sight to the blind
Sun, 13 May 2012 14:46:46 EDT
Using tiny solar-panel-like cells surgically placed underneath the retina, scientists have devised a system that may someday restore sight to people who have lost vision because of certain types of degenerative eye diseases.

Solar power to dye for: Flexible lightweight inexpensive dyes could harvest energy from sun
Thu, 10 May 2012 11:37:37 EDT
Flexible, lightweight and inexpensive dyes could be used to harvest the power of the sun rather than our relying on costly and fragile semiconductor solar panel that use crystalline silicon, new research suggests.

Optimal planning of solar power plants
Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:00 EDT
The photovoltaics industry is booming, and the market for solar farms is growing quickly all over the world. Yet, the task of planning PV power plants to make them as effi cient as possible is far from trivial. Researchers have now developed software that simplifies conceptual design.

Use of public and private dollars for scaling up clean energy needs a reality check, say scholars
Tue, 01 May 2012 16:27:27 EDT
In a post-Solyndra, budget-constrained world, the transition to a decarbonized energy system faces great hurdles. Overcoming these hurdles will require smarter and more focused policies. Two writers outline their visions in a pair of high-profile analyses.

Liquid solar cells can be painted onto surfaces
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:04:04 EDT
Scientists have developed a potential pathway to cheap, stable solar cells made from nanocrystals so small they can exist as a liquid ink and be painted or printed onto clear surfaces.