Making the transition to a clean energy society is in the best interests of consumers, industry, and the environment. This transition, however, is not trouble-free. The current technology has not yet reached the point where such a...  more

A private home in the prestigious Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts may have the first known installation of a thermal parabolic concentrator for a residential property in the United States. Typically, homeowners who desire h...  more

Peak oil, environmental issues, high gasoline prices and energy independence all converge to make solar development a high priority for governments around the globe. In northern Idaho, one inventor has a system he believes will so...  more

An attractive solution to the energy conundrums faced by society is a natural resource that is all around us, and especially prevalent in countries located in the Sunbelt: solar energy. Harnessing this abundant resource gives ri...  more

Advancement in the field of science can be realized in two ways: the first is by a piecemeal approach, and the second by a complete revolution. In terms of developments in the field of solar energy, the piecemeal approach ensures ...  more

India is perceived as a developing country, but they have experienced significant economic growth. Still, that economic growth is constrained by a lack of energy supply. But with an October deadline looming for yet another Request...  more

Carbon-based organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells, which use organic conductive polymers as semiconductors for light absorption and electric charge transport, are significantly thinner and cheaper than their inorganic silicon-based ...  more

There are three kinds of conductive paste used in solar applications, namely front silver paste, rear silver paste and aluminum paste. The front conductive paste collects the electricity generated by the solar cell while rear past...  more

As an abundant and clean resource, solar energy has a role to play as a reliable component of the energy mix of a country, especially for those countries located along the ‘Sunbelt’. With more than enough insolation striking the e...  more

Whether it is utility-scale or residential, storing solar power from PV panels in the form of electricity is currently the subject of millions of dollars of R&D in the United States where several large-scale PV power plant f...  more