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The Most Efficient Solar-Powered Car Exports electricity to the Grid

kingatmoOctober 28, 2017

The Stella Vie is a solar-powered car with the ability to carry five people across a 1000 KM distance while moving at an average speed of 69 km/h. The solar … Continue ReadingThe Most Efficient Solar-Powered Car Exports electricity to the Grid

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Perovskite provides Low Cost, higher efficiency Solar Cells

kingatmoAugust 3, 2016

Perovskite, a Calcium titanium oxide mineral, has properties capable of making solar cells with efficiency of up to 25%. Though there is not great difference in the efficiency levels with … Continue ReadingPerovskite provides Low Cost, higher efficiency Solar Cells

Batteries Renewables Solar Technology

Flow battery – the new rechargeable, non-toxic and scalable energy storage

kingatmoOctober 22, 2015

With the growth in investments in the renewable energy sector, need for efficient and cheap energy storage facilities has been on a sharp rise as this is critical in supporting … Continue ReadingFlow battery – the new rechargeable, non-toxic and scalable energy storage

3D Printed Light Traps Improve Output of Solar Cells

kingatmoJuly 6, 2015

The 3D printed light traps have shown increased electrical output of the photovoltaic cells to up to 13%. Dutch researchers have been able to develop light traps which improve the … Continue Reading3D Printed Light Traps Improve Output of Solar Cells

Solar Power, Reliable and Cost-Effective Energy for the Future

kingatmoApril 21, 2015

Solar power is one of the most reliable renewable energy that homes can adopt for sustainable energy. As the natural resources set to decline in the years to come, the … Continue ReadingSolar Power, Reliable and Cost-Effective Energy for the Future

Morocco’s Ouarzazate Solar Power Plant to be Commissioned in 2015

kingatmoDecember 10, 2014

The first phase of Africa’s largest solar power project located in the Morocco desert is almost ready for commissioning in 2015. The Ouarzazate 500MW solar power plant, is the first … Continue ReadingMorocco’s Ouarzazate Solar Power Plant to be Commissioned in 2015

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Old Tires to build Cheap and Longer Lasting Lithium ion Batteries

kingatmoSeptember 15, 2014

Old car tires are likely to find a new use in making super-dense anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. And offer extended life span for the batteries as compared to the … Continue ReadingOld Tires to build Cheap and Longer Lasting Lithium ion Batteries

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Sand Based Lithium ion Batteries Lasts Three Times Longer

kingatmoJuly 24, 2014

Sand is an environmentally friendly, non toxic and low-cost material that makes higher energy density electrodes for the sand based lithium ion batteries as compared to those made from graphite. … Continue ReadingSand Based Lithium ion Batteries Lasts Three Times Longer