Archives for September 2009
Fraunhofer Institute Introduces 23.4 Procent Efficient N-type Solar Cell
29 September 2009 | Solar Power | 1 Comment
The famous German research and technology center, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, have managed to make a breakthrough in the field of Photovoltaics, achieving a remarkable conversion efficiency of 23,4 procent, by creating a thin p-type semiconductor layer on an n-type semiconductor substrate.
Electric and Fun – Futuristic Unicycle From Honda
25 September 2009 | Green Cars | No Comments
Imagine the shape of the infinite sign. Now picture one of the “loops” as a wheel and the other one as a place to sit on. This is, vaguely, how the new experimental unicycle, which was presented by Honda Motors on Thursday, looks like and . In order to keep its balance, the unicycle took some of the technology from their robot, ASIMO. The steering is simple and functions just by moving your torso in the desired direction – forward, backward or even diagonally.
New LED Bulb From Panasonic Lights for 19 Years
23 September 2009 | Green Technology | 2 Comments
Don’t we all hate when the light goes out in the night, just as we write something at the desk ? Didn’t we had enough with the old incandescent lights, that die out when you least expected ? Not to mention how much they consume. And then the whole work of replacing it, specially if they at – hard to reach – spots… Now with a recent ban from the EU on incandescent light bulbs, alternatives are quickly found, such as a modern LED bulb, that now, lasts much longer.
Volkswagen L1 Hybrid and Audi R8 e-Tron
15 September 2009 | Green Cars | No Comments
Two of the most important car manufacturers in the world have recently launched two eco-friendly car models designed to delight customers and to minimize carbon emissions. It is about Audi and Volkswagen, two big companies that managed to amaze with two of the models created by their engineers and their designers: Volkswagen L1 Hybrid Concept and Audi R8 e-Tron Electric Concept.
Solar Roadways Could Power The Entire World
12 September 2009 | Solar Power | No Comments
We all know how hot and how much heat the roads dissipate during summer times. We all have seen the hot road mirage on the highways, where the road seems soaked in a pool of water. Well, what if this heat and energy can, in some way be extracted and stored as electrical energy ? This was the idea that captivated Scott Brusaw’s imagination since childhood. Now, as a grown man, after he acknowledged the dangers of global warming, he came up with the concept that enables him to use this, once lost, energy. After years of development, together with his wife, they introduced Solar Roadways, a company designed for a fully digitized roads, that could ,theoretically, someday power the entire world.