New Techniques in Solar Energy

The most common form of solar PV is not the only they are constantly developing new ways to get renewable energy from the sun, but sometimes even with higher incomes.

There are for example, the "artificial leaf" Daniel Nocera, a MIT scientist who created this sheet made ​​from materials which are abundant and low cost. You can split water into hydrogen molecules (H2) and oxygen (O2). A procedure similar to photosynthesis in plants.

This process will be tested within a short period of time in the houses of India. It sinks in water and when it illuminated by the sun,it will produces a reaction capable of breaking the bonds of water molecules. It also produces bubbles of hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrogen is stored and can be used in a fuel cell to generate electricity.

It is also the mechanism of "ionic salts" that is being investigated by the team of Richard Masel and Paul Kenis.

Furthermore, the system will become carbon dioxide (CO2) in carbon monoxide (CO) is the first step in a sequence that would produce hydrocarbon fuels. Although its original post burn CO2 be the same quantity used in the first fuel can therefore be a reuse of CO2, which prevents further generated.

New system of solar powered greenhouse

A group of scientists and researchers in the Basque Country, Spain, have developed a new system that combines solar greenhouses that be able to get the crops receive optimal conditions.

The new technology was developed in conjunction with Agricultural ULMA Tecnalia. The scientists have proved the greenhouse of tomatoes and peppers in Vizcaya, while controlling the humidity, radiation and temperature.

The results were positive, food production in this test exceeded conventional greenhouses and solar panels fixed inclination.

The new system uses lenses to direct sunlight in winter. The system allows maximum input of sunlight in the summer, when radiation is very intense. The system redirects the light to solar panels that generate electricity for cooling and prevent overheating of the greenhouses.

All tests were positive and the final results will be announced in March, finished look to an intention to market in late 2012.

Super protective case for iPhone with solar panels

A case for smartphone among other things is to serve as extra protection against possible accidental drops and bumps of all kinds. Even so it turns out, there are times when a single case does not serve as sufficient protection. For example if the blow is too strong or if the drop occurs in a puddle of water on the street or in the sink.

The Aqua Tek S is a housing designed for your smartphone to survive extreme situations such as submerged under 5 feet of water or receive a strong impact. It also includes a small solar panel on the back to make sure that the battery will always have enough energy to perform at least one emergency call.

The only downside is that the look of your phone. It seems to radically change it back to where you found the 90 phone designs that looked like real bricks, but everything is for protection. Ideal if you tend to move in dangerous work environments. This is one Kickstarter of those projects , if they get enough money. Eventually become a real product and it seems they are about to get it.

Future Solar Park in Israel

Israel is the next country that plans to build a solar park to bring more clean energy for all its citizens, Israel is a country that ditch with a solar radiation thus have great potential.

The company responsible for building the solar park is Solaer. The construction will begin in the coming months and in the end will have a capacity of 35 megawatts. The energy produced by the solar park will be connected to the network. The solar park will be one of the largest parks in the region and the ability neighbors.

Solaer Spanish company specialized in renewable energy announced that the plant cost is estimated at about 400 million shekels (80 million) and its operation would amount to NIS 7.8 million per year (1.6 million).

AUO adquiere 9 MW Solar Power Project of Pennsylvania School District

The leading global provider of sample and solar, announced that it is prepared to provide its customers with solar solutions manufactured in the U.S. Progress serves to enrich the global solar module capacity of AUO covering Europe, America and Asia.

It will also ensure that AUO is one of the few major international cable providers offering solar solutions manufactured in the U.S. Future development within the U.S. market was marked by the acquisition of a 9 MW Solar Power Project in Pennsylvania School District, will be the largest solar power plant in Pennsylvania, and one of the major projects of the school district in the nation. AUO will continue to provide customized solar solutions to customers at major U.S.

"The U.S. market is a very important solar market. AUO The high efficiency solar modules and high quality are not only highly acclaimed for his performance in residential and commercial markets, but also successfully acquired large projects through government and public service, "said James Chen, AUO Vice President Solar Business Group. "We continue to develop advanced technology and improving our local services to provide solar modules manufactured in the U.S. for utility customers, commercial and residential solar products to expect the best high efficiency."

AUO adopts the strategy of "global operations and local supply" and is now a Taiwanese developer with the largest capacity PV solar modules world *. By getting the full capacity of its factory in the Czech Republic, AUO has used his exceptional ability in the global operations, passing the U.S. market to provide its customers with solar modules manufactured in the U.S. and personalized services. AUO solar modules meet the guidelines of the American Federal Acquisition Regulation's BAA (Buy American Act) and the TAA (Trade Agreements Act). The high-efficiency solar modules and high quality of AUO also been listed in the CEC (California Energy Commission). Providing stable and reliable solar products, AUO will be devoted actively to the U.S. solar market to achieve an even higher presence.

The area of ​​solar energy project in Pennsylvania that has recently achieved a AUO is 62 acres, equivalent to 87 football fields. The project is the largest solar plant in Pennsylvania and one of the greatest among the school districts of America. By using the 37,500 pieces of high-efficiency solar modules for AUO, solar power plant is expected to be completed by September 2012. The power plant will generate 0,880,000 kWh of electricity per year for about 5,000 daily so students in 5 nearby schools. It may reduce some 6,663 oneladas CO2 emissions.

Solar panels with paint grass roofs

Currently, solar panels would be a great idea to get electricity to your home for free and unlimited if it were not for its price is still relatively high, counting here to buy the panels and installation.

However, in future it is possible that the issue was resolved very easily by simply painting your roof and exterior walls of your home with a special paint.

The painting in question is being developed by researchers at MIT and the funny thing is that it is composed of plant debris. Scientists have managed to use a chemical extracted photosynthetic molecules from plants, once you have these molecules coated with paint mixtures of titanium dioxide that makes the role of 'sponge' that absorbs photons and somehow makes them electrons.

The idea seems quite interesting and promising but for now is a limit of efficiency is low at 1%, still very low so you can have practical use, however could be the first step in getting electric power wherever it need ... just with a brush and a paint bucket.