Could spinach be the answer to truly green solar panels?
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Monday, 29 October 2012 01:22 |
Researchers at Vanderbilt University say photosynthetic protein in the vegetable could increase the efficiency of solar panels
We all know spinach is a wonder food, but now scientists think it can not only boost your health, but also the efficiency of your solar panels.
A team of researchers at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee have found a way to combine silicon, a key component of solar cells, with the protein in spinach that converts light into energy to create a cell made from readily available materials.
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Green Technology Cars From Tesla To Hit Market In 2016
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Monday, 29 October 2012 01:22 |
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Renowned automotive behemoth Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) plans to launch two more cars, amid mounting competition from other companies, like Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (ETR:BMW). According to Elon Musk, the founder, Tesla’s plans to produce a smaller crossover SUV that will rival the BMW X3 are in the pipeline. Musk also revealed that the discontinued Tesla roadster will be succeeded by a new sports car.
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Postal Service Saves Millions in Energy Costs
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Monday, 29 October 2012 01:11 |
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Energy-Efficient Facilities, Green Roof Contribute to Savings
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service recently reported it had reduced total facility energy consumption by nearly 26 percent, or 8.6 trillion BTUs, since 2003. Robust energy measurement systems and practical steps, including actions such as the steps noted by the Go Green Forever Stamps, Adjust the Thermostat and Turn off Lights Not in Use, contributed to the reduction, which is about the same amount of energy used annually by 90,000 households.
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Custom Energy Efficiency: Data Centers
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Monday, 29 October 2012 00:43 |
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 A data center has a massive demand for electricity to run all of its servers 24/7/365. A typical Data Center uses the same amount of electricity to run the servers as it does to run the air conditioning to keep those servers cool enough to function.
If left to their own devices, servers would overheat and fail very quickly, so a huge amount of air conditioning is required to maintain their operating temperature.
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