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INL solar

Solar cells work at night

Seems unlikely that solar cells would work at night, but scientists of Idaho National Laboratory are ”hunting down” the magic formula. It’s about new breed of nanoscale light-sensitive antennas that could make this work! Mr. Novack from INL declares that new devices have the ability to harvest infrared radiation. About half of the solar energy is [...]

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Nanosolarcell

Nanotechnology in solar cells

Nanotechnology is the study of manipulating matter on a very small scale. It includes atoms and molecules. Nanometer is so tiny, if we make comparison with the pin head, which has 1 milimeter (mm) in its witdth, than 1 mm is 1,000,000 nanometers (nm). That’s really tiny. But as many tiny things are bigger than [...]

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pollution

How does the solar energy effect our health?

Poluttion vs. health Using solar energy (or any other renewable form of energy) causes diminishing of harmful by-products of burning fossil fuels since we replaceit with renewable technologies. By-products like carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, smog, particles from soot and dust are inducers of many health problems. Carbon monoxide effects cardiac system and causes headaches. Longer [...]

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Solar Garden Lights

Landscape, garden, yard solar lights – all you need to know about

Many times when you return home from work you have only one thing on your mind, to sit somewhere quiet to some nice atmosphere and relax with your family. Other times organising small picnics or celebrations you want to conjure special ambient to make your quests feeling really welcome and delighted. Or you have a [...]

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