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Tag: energySilicon sheets self-assemble into spheres to capture more light. Thin-Film Solar with High Efficiency Solexant is printing inorganic solar cells with nanomaterials. Superconductors to Wire a Smarter Grid A superstation for connecting three independent grids could help solar and wind power. Ultracapacitor Startup Gets a Big Boost An energy storage startup gets new government funding. Wrapping Solar Cells around an Optical Fiber Dye-sensitized cells get a double boost from nanowires and optical fiber. Carbon Capture Remains Elusive Despite subsidies and new projects, carbon dioxide sequestration is still a long way off. Nano Ink Boost for Silicon Solar Inkjet-printed silicon increases solar-cell efficiency. Advanced Solar Panels Coming to Market Nanosolar's new factory could help lower the price of solar power, if the market cooperates. A Liquid Design for Cheaper Fuel Cells A platinum-free liquid cathode could cut fuel-cell costs by 40 percent. Forget Curbing Suburban Sprawl Building denser cities would do little to reduce CO2 emissions, a new NAS report concludes. Sensors for Tracking Home Water Use Sensors track devices' electricity, water, and gas consumption from one spot. How Not to Waste Taxpayer Dollars Steve Isakowitz, the Department of Energy's CFO, on how the agency will spend billions on energy technology. Waterproof Lithium-Air Batteries A California company's lithium metal-air batteries are lightweight and energy dense. A startup is making thin-film solar cells on flexible steel sheets. Waste Management, a large waste company, gives technology for gasifying trash a boost. |
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