Solar power at 1/10th the cost

[Mathematician]

Taking Nature's Cue For Cheaper Solar Power
April 6, 2007

Science Daily — Solar cell technology developed by Massey University’s Nanomaterials Research Centre will enable New Zealanders to generate electricity from sunlight at a 10th of the cost of current silicon-based photo-electric solar cells.

Dr Wayne Campbell and researchers in the centre have developed a range of coloured dyes for use in dye-sensitised solar cells.

The synthetic dyes are made from simple organic compounds closely related to those found in nature. The green dye Dr Campbell (pictured) is synthetic chlorophyll derived from the light-harvesting pigment plants use for photosynthesis.

Very good news!

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070405171830.htm

 

[Ryan2065]

I still say that air conditioners need solar panels... You usually only use them when its hot and sunny out!

 

[RevOxley_501]

good idea ryan....


<grabs sautering iron

 

[zenzero]

Friends,
Nature has everything for every need and solar power has been discovered recently though it has always been available and even today man is not able to even utilise a small fraction of that vast energy simalrly even each leaf of plants have energy also the human body itself creates electricity; have seen people light up light bulbs and tube-lights by conneting wires to the body.
Love & rgds

 

[Scarlett Wampus]

The synthetic dyes are made from simple organic compounds closely related to those found in nature. The green dye is synthetic chlorophyll derived from the light-harvesting pigment plants use for photosynthesis.http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070405171830.htm

Brilliant. *Pictures rows of literally green houses*

 

[kiwimac]

Well done Massey University.