Dutch firm ZEP BV has developed two types of ceramic roofing tiles that are equipped with solar cells. ZEP says its tiles are the world’s first … Continue reading Dutch Company Uses Ceramic Tiles to Build Energy-Generating Roof
Biomimcry, also known as Biomimetics, is a promising field for renewable energy technologies, as scientists turn to Mother Nature’s designs for tips on how to improve … Continue reading Rose Petal Design Could Give Solar Panels an Efficiency Boost
Arizona’s power utility APS is the first in the US to use new advanced inverters to help manage the growing number of rooftop solar installations across … Continue reading Advanced Inverters Help Utility Manage Rooftop Solar in Arizona
A study from NOAA and University of Colorado at Boulder has found US could reduce GHG emissions from power production by up to 78% below 1990 … Continue reading ‘Energy Interstate’ Makes Low-Carbon Goals Feasible
The first phase of one of the world’s largest solar farms is now generating power in Morocco, as the country aims to derive 52% of its … Continue reading First Phase of City-Sized Saharan Solar Farm Is Now Complete
Germany-based firm Heliatek has developed organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar cell film that’s able to convert solar energy into electricity with record conversion efficiency. The flexible “Heliafilm” … Continue reading Organic Photovoltaic Film Sets Record for Efficiency
Renewable energy firm Aora has designed a hybrid biogas-solar structure that can power homes in off-grid scenarios such as in rural environments and small villages. The … Continue reading Solar Tulip System Supplies Power Day and Night
