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Twin Creeks Designed Cheapest Solar Cells [Pictures]

Twin Creeks Designed Cheapest Solar Cells [Pictures]
A solar power start-up “Twin Creeks” has designed cheapest photovoltaic cells to overcome the predominant influence of fossil fuel. Hydrogen ion particle accelerators are used to create such affordable and cost efficient photovoltaic cells. The price is almost half of other current solar cells. They have reduced the cost using less amount of silicon. Unlike current solar panel designs,... 

Metatronics Chip – Energy Efficient Computer Chip

Metatronics Chip - Energy Efficient Computer Chip
Current electronic computer chips are best because of their performance, life, handling work activity load etc. However, logic is performed with electricity. Optical engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have designed Metatronics Chip that performs logic with light. Metatronics Chip is smaller, faster and best alternative for electricity based electronic computer chips. Making resistors, inductors,... 

How Earth-Friendly Is Your Smartphone? [VIDEO]

How Earth-Friendly Is Your Smartphone? [VIDEO]
Human made machinery has effected our climate very badly. Our Earth is getting much warmer and cooler at different sections. Every new device has some impact on the environment. Smartphones are very common and there are hardly phone-less people. As they are of a pocket size with simple electronic equipment so people feel smartphones are non-perilous for nature. However, smartphones are not that fine... 

Bio-Batteries an Alternate Source of Electricity

Bio-Batteries an Alternate Source of Electricity
Power issues throughout the world are alarming. However, efforts are made for alternate power sources. Sony’s bio-battery is the result for such efforts. In Japan, last week, Sony disclosed its new paper-powered battery prototype at Eco-Products exhibition. It uses waste papers and converts them into electricity. Fairly, a very new and very inexpensive idea for electricity.  Bio batteries... 

How to Overcome Power Problems in Smartphones

How to Overcome Power Problems in Smartphones
Smartphones provided a very quick and fast way of communication. With every new day stylish, attractive and advanced smartphones catching people’s attentions. Though it eased communication however, power problem is always stick with smartphones. Its very common in modern smartphones that battery doesn’t last long enough. Now as screens are getting bigger and bigger battery life is getting shorter... 

Solar Lamp For Developing World

Solar Lamp For Developing World
There are 1.5 billion people who earn less than $2 a day. Solar Lamp is an effort to ease their problems.  A solar LED lighting project has been launched named WAKAWAKA to provide this1.5 billion community an affordable lighting option. Studio Kalkwijk are the designers of WAKAWAKA (Solar Lamp). WAKAWAKA also provides mobile charging facility. There is a battery holder for mobile charging. The... 

World Largest Solar Industry [Pictures]

World Largest Solar Industry [Pictures]
China’s solar industry is leading the world right now. World largest solar company is also in China named Suntech Power. Suntech Power manufactures solar cells and solar panels. They are the big solar equipment traders of the time. The solar equipment is of high tech-quality. Wafers are treated in a more efficient way to absorb more sun light. The wafers are placed in a hot furnace filled... 

How do you make electricity from coal – 3D animated tutorial

How do you make electricity from coal - 3D animated tutorial
This 10-minute 3D animation video is a stunning production for FirstEnergy Corp, as it shows all the steps involved in producing electricity from coal. Even if you don’t have any interest in Energy this animated video is a must watch as it includes views from inside boilers and pulverizers that would have been impossible with videotape. This video is an excellent source for educating students... 

Energy Impact of Data Centers: Infographics

Energy Impact of Data Centers: Infographics
Evreytime a browser, a smartphone and other devices get connected to the Internet, it carries out a transaction as uploading a video, send an email, share a photo, or other similar communicate with a data center. This Infographic below, developed by ABB, indicates the energy consumption required for these data centers and also shows a comparison between standard energy usage and what can be achieved... 

How to Double Your Gas Mileage! 2X: Video

How to Double Your Gas Mileage! 2X: Video
Rising fuel prices affect everyone and every car owner wants to get maximum out of their fuel tank. But there are other important things to consider when it comes to make your car fuel efficient. 5 easy tips to make your car more fuel efficient will give you a quick look of the most important points you need to take care of, to get more mileage in less fuel. The video below gives you some other... 
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