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Accidental Discovery Could Better Solar Panel Efficiency
While attempting to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Tel Aviv Universityhave accidentally discovered a new nano-material that can repel dustand water and could give rise to self-cleaning skyscraper windows andhighly efficient solar panels. Using a variety ofpeptides, the researcher found a novel way to control atoms andmolecules of peptides so that they [...]
Flexible solar panels for roofs use waste space for clean energy
Scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory(PNNL) have developed a new way of integrating flexible solar modulesin a transparent thin film barrier that is conventionally used toprotect flat panel TVs from moisture. These flexible rooftop solarpanels, which hope to replace the rigid PV installations, also reducethe cost per watt of electricity produced to just $1 [...]