solar cells
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Here’s a Beginner’s Guide to Solar Panels
Solar panels work by using sunlight to generate electricity, which is then fed into your home and the grid. Let’s explain the ins and outs.
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In Japan, The Toyota Prius Has A Solar Roof
A new variant of the Toyota Prius has been launched in Japan, with the plug-in hybrid having its internal rechargeable battery also boosted externally by a set of solar cells on the sedan’s roof. It’s an option for both Japanese and US buyers, but we won’t get it in Australia in the foreseeable future.
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Study: Solar Energy Will Be As Cheap As Fossil Fuel Energy By 2016
A new study on solar energy from Deutsche Bank bears very good news. Thanks to technology and innovation, solar energy will be just as cheap as energy from fossil fuels by 2016. That’s basically tomorrow, and it’s awesome.
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MIT Explains How To Turn An Old Car Battery Into A Working Solar Cell
There are over one billion cars in the world, and the vast majority of them use batteries made from lead. As lithium batteries replace these old timers, eventually there may be many of the lead suckers sitting in landfills. Which is why MIT wanted to find a way to reuse them — by turning them…