http://www.youris.comyouris.com Solar cells that are more effective and cost less in production: Within the EU-project N2P (Nano to Product) researchers developed nano tuned surfaces to gain both by CORINNA LUECKE (May '11)Wed, 18 May 2011 09:56:40 GMThttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/NanoTuned_Solar_Cells.klhttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/NanoTuned_Solar_Cells.kl To make solar cells a competitive alternative to other renewable energy sources, researchers are investigating different alternatives. A step in the right direction is through new processes that change the surfaces of silicon solar cells. By creating different nanostructures on the surfaces, the energy harvesting properties of solar cells can be improved. (May’11)Fri, 20 May 2011 10:19:35 GMThttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/Nanostructures_Improve_Solar_Cell_Efficiency.klhttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/Nanostructures_Improve_Solar_Cell_Efficiency.kl Solar cell research is very hot and research laboratories are pushing solar efficiency to its limits. Many years remain before the market sees peak efficiency. However, a U.S.-based company recently set a world record for large area silicon wafers. (Jul’10)Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:40:03 GMThttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/Pushing_The_Efficiency_Limit_Of_Solar_Cells_Further.klhttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/Pushing_The_Efficiency_Limit_Of_Solar_Cells_Further.kl In the solar energy field researchers are using the latest developments in nanotechnology to work on very small solar cells. Researchers are testing different ways to make them more efficient. Flexible sheets of organic solar cells have entered another niche than silicon-based solar cells (Feb '11)Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:45:01 GMThttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/The_Latest_Developments_In_Nanotechnology_For_Solar_Energy.klhttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/The_Latest_Developments_In_Nanotechnology_For_Solar_Energy.kl Researchers around the world are improving solar cell efficiency; however, high efficiency comes with a price and different factors affect their competitiveness. (Jul ’10)Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:50:33 GMThttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/When_Will_Solar_Power_Become_Competitive.klhttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/When_Will_Solar_Power_Become_Competitive.klIf less than 1% of the world’s deserts were used to concentrate solar power, enough electricity could be produced to supply the entire planet. (Jun. '08)Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:04:48 GMThttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/The_Waltz_of_the_Mirrors.klhttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/The_Waltz_of_the_Mirrors.kl The price of oil is going through the roof. There is concern about the protection of the environment and public health. These factors mean that we should look to renewable energy sources, which we already have at our disposal. (Feb. '03)Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:57:09 GMThttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/Harnessing_Solar_Energy.klhttp://www.youris.com/Energy/Solar_Energy/Harnessing_Solar_Energy.kl