Science for the Public: Contemporary Science Issues Innovations 10/25/11 Professor Gang Chen, MIT explains several types of solar energy, with emphasis on a widely acclaimed solar thermoelectric device that his lab has developed. Dr. Chen gives a demonstration of how the device works, and explains that such technology is very popular and inexpensive in Europe and China.
In the News:
Solar Energy: Will it Become the New Normal? International Business Times In Germany, a feed-in tariff, which is design to accelerate investment in renewable energy, has created a surge in solar installations. So much so that on a bright, sunny day, about one-quarter of all electricity used across the nation comes from solar ... and more » |
No concentrated solar thermal power bubble in Spain REVE Innovation opportunities of different thermoelectric solar energy technologies are very important, because even though it is an existing technology from the 80 it was not until 2006 when take-off has occurred, mainly in Spain and the United States. ... and more » |
GE, CFE Sign First-of-its-Kind Services Agreement for Mexico Newswire Today (press release) ... areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; as well as other alternative fuels and new grid modernization technologies to meet 21st century energy needs. and more » |
New York Times | Energy Plant Makes a Leap in Solar Power New York Times “Through Masdar, we are working with international partners to increase the role of renewable energy as part of a diversified energy mix, alongside oil, gas, and safe nuclear.” Torresol Energy's Gemasolar concentrated solar power plant, near Seville, ... |
Bostinnovation | MIT Researchers Create Technique for Generating Heat & Electricity ... Bostinnovation Associate professor Evelyn Wang's and grad student Nenad Miljkovic's study details how you can generate both heat and electricity from solar energy. The study shows how you can embed thermoelectric devices (read: devices that can produce an electric ... and more » |
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