Thin Film Solar Cell Technology – Professor Chris Binns – University of Leicester

In this short interview Professor Chris Binns explains a project to develop Thin Film Solar Cell Technology. Norwegian company EnSol AS has patented a ground breaking, thin film solar cell technology which they seek to develop commercially by 2016. The… Continue Reading

Passive Solar Panel Tracking

This is a video of the panels I will be using at the UF biodiesel plant. The solar panel arrays in the Solar Energy Park use a passive tracking system which allows for the panels to increase efficiency about 20%.

ItaliaspeedTV – SolarPrint enters into partnership with Fiat to develop “smart” solar roof

Irish energy technology company SolarPrint has entered into a partnership with Fiat to develop a “smart roof” incorporating low cost photo voltaic (solar) cells and lithium batteries that will in turn be used to power on board devices in cars.… Continue Reading

Energy expert discusses the future of solar power

Watch video of Lawrence Kazmerski, director of the National Center for Photovoltaics in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, discussing the prospects of solar-photovoltaic (PV) technologies, arguing that this solar-electricity source is at a tipping point in the very complex realm… Continue Reading

Solar-Powered Pumps Aid African Farmers

This is the VOA Special English Development Report, from voaspecialenglish.com A new study in West Africa shows how farm irrigation systems powered by the sun can produce more food and money for villagers. The study in Benin found that solar-powered… Continue Reading