Tag Archives: solar power

Moth Eyes Inspire Photovoltaic Improvements

Posted by JD Thomas on February 9, 2009 in Techfun Comments Off

Rivas told physicsworld.com that his team’s long term goal is to turn this into a product but, for the next few years, they will continue to seek even lower reflection. “In theory we could get 99 per cent transmission; the difficulty is that our nanowires will need to get longer and thicker and then scattering come into play,” he said.

Seven Teams Reach Clean Energy Prize Semi-Finals

Posted by JD Thomas on January 26, 2009 in Techfun Comments Off

Seven teams, all affiliated with the Universite of Michigan have reached the semi-finals in that school’s Clean Energy Prize competition.

McCain Blows Smoke on Energy

Posted by JD Thomas on August 14, 2008 in Techfun 2 comments

John McCain can talk a good line on American energy independence and the need to focus our efforts on alternative energy, but he has never turned up to vote for the most important legislation in the Senate that addresses that issue.