Scientists have developed a system that taps into photosynthetic processes to produce efficient and inexpensive energy.

Biosolar breakthrough promises cheap, easy green electricity

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Consistent appraisals of real estate outfitted with photovoltaic installations are a challenge for the nation’s real estate industry, but a new tool addresses that issue.

New tool determines value of solar photovoltaic power systems

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By tweaking the smallest of parts, engineers are hoping to dramatically increase the amount of sunlight that solar cells convert into electricity.

In solar cells, tweaking the tiniest of parts yields big jump in efficiency

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Researchers have discovered that changing the shape of a solar concentrator significantly increases its efficiency, bringing its use closer to reality.

Researchers’ refinement increases solar concentrator efficiency

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Computational materials researchers have used cutting-edge calculations to determine fundamental optical transparency limits in conducting oxide material tin oxide.

Transparency limits on transparent conducting oxides identified

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A new discovery shows that the flexibility and durability of carbon nanotube films and coatings are intimately linked to their electronic properties and could impact flexible electronic devices such as solar cells and wearable sensors.

Nano research could impact flexible electronic devices

A new photovoltaic module allows electricity to be generated without greenhouse crops being affected by over-shading.

Greenhouses and solar power: Crop testing with a special photovoltaic panel for greenhouses

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An engineering professor has made a breakthrough discovery with graphene, a material that could play a major role in keeping laptops and other electronic devices from overheating.

Keeping electronics cool