Goodbye to outdoor solar panels: This cell works with low-light and indoors
Advancements in solar cell technology are allowing for the collection of energy from indoor and low-light conditions, moving beyond the need for outdoor solar panels. A California-based company called Ambient Photonics has developed low-cost dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) that can operate optimally in areas with minimal direct sunlight, such as indoor lighting conditions. Another innovation […]
US Army taps Raytheon to replace fuel lines with beamed power
The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon a contract to develop a directed energy wireless power system that can beam energy to where it’s needed on the battlefield. This is part of an effort to simplify military logistics by eliminating the need to move fuel and batteries around. Soldiers today carry large amounts of heavy batteries, […]