Space Based Solar Power - Alternative Energy Solution
Space Based Solar Power - Alternative Energy Solution
Cool Earth Solar’s Solution: Big Solar Balloons
December 9, 2008 by admin
Filed under Next Gen, Solar News
Cool Earth Solar designed 8-foot inflated, balloon-shaped concentrators made of plastic film with a transparent upper hemisphere and a reflective lower hemisphere which when inflated with air, naturally forms a shape that focuses or concentrates sunlight onto a PV cell placed at the focal point. Fewer cells are needed to produce a lot more electricity, with a single cell in the concentrator generating about 300 to 400 times the electricity of a cell without a concentrator.
Forgive the folks in Livermore if they think someone is celebrating a birthday. A really big birthday.
But the huge balloon-like objects that will be installed later this month not far from the national laboratory are in fact Cool Earth Solar’s solution for capturing the sun’s heat.
3D Solar Cells Are the Next Generation in Sustainable Energy
October 7, 2008 by admin
Filed under Next Gen, Technology
The newest technological breakthrough in eco-friendly, sustainable energy is 3D solar cells. Several companies have been working to improve the energy efficiency of solar panels as well as make solar more economically afforded to install. One of the innovations has been changing from the flat panel model to solar panels and solar cells that curve in order to capture additional sunlight throughout the daylight hours. Read more
Solyndra: Optimized Photovoltaic Systems for Commercial Rooftops
Commercial rooftops represent an enormous potential resource for alternative energy production. In the U.S. alone, approximately 30 billion square feet of commercial rooftop surface is available for PV systems and could be utilized to create in excess of 150 gigawatts of electricity. Globally, this number could be two to three times higher. Tapping even a small fraction of this potential would make a significant impact on the world’s energy needs. Read more
Bloo Solar: Total Solar From Sun Up to Sun Down
October 7, 2008 by admin
Filed under Next Gen, Technology
Bloo Solar, based in Sacramento, California, is developing and manufacturing the “Bloo Solar Brush” a revolutionary nano-structured ultra thin film solar photovoltaic products that will provide affordable clean renewable energy for consumers. Bloo’s unique technology absorbs and converts more sunlight throughout the day, resulting in a dramatic increase in total power output. Read more
SunFlake Technology Developing Next Generation of Solar Cells
SunFlake is developing a new generation of solar cells based on a novel shape of semiconductor nanostructures (NanoFlakes). The patent pending nanostructures can eliminate the need for a lattice-matched substrate as well as the need for a clean solar grade substrate. Read more
