Photovoltaic systems inspired by the wing of a butterfly
German researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed methods to produce photovoltaic systems with a homogeneous and brightly colored surface.
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Ocean waves and giant magnifying glasses should facilitate energy transition
At The Business Booster trade fair for start-ups, it transpired that energy generated from ocean waves and the sun's rays via magnifying glasses is quite affordable and suitable for use in industry.
Hydropower can play an important role in Africa as a complement to solar and wind energy
Of all the world’s regions, it is Africa’s energy needs that are likely to increase the most rapidly in the coming decades. This is due […]
Start-up of the day: bringing affordable clean energy to SMEs
The industry sector is mainly made up of small and medium-sized factories which are invariably the biggest polluters. This is mainly because most of them […]
Sunpower Maxeon technology to power Lightyear One
The Maxeon solar panel technology by Sunpower will provide the solar power for Lightyear, the Helmond, Netherlands based start-up that builds a solar-powered electric car. […]
Start-up of the day: Solmove – Cruising the streets with the sun
Solar energy is considered an excellent solution for a sustainable future. But what to do when the available rooftop areas on which panels are installed […]
Solar Hydrogen Instead of Crude Oil for Energy Supply in the Antarctic?
With an area of 13.5 million square kilometers, the Antarctic continent occupies around ten percent of the world’s land area and is thus far larger […]
Place in the sun: Solar Team Eindhoven starts production of its fourth vehicle, and this time it will happen entirely in the Brainport region
Solar Team Eindhoven has kicked off the production process for the fourth edition in its series of solar-powered family vehicles. A notable change since the […]
Stability to a world in flux – because the sun rises daily
In a weekly column, alternately written by Lucien Engelen, Mary Fiers, Maarten Steinbuch, Carlo van de Weijer, and Tessie Hartjes, E52 tries to find out […]