solar power

Researchers at Georgia State University have found a way for semiconductors to detect a wider range of light than currently possible. An extra light source was added to their device that prepares the semiconductor with energy and when a low energy, long wavelength beam passes over, the extra light source pushes the material to the top creating a detectable reaction. 

A team of Stanford University researchers have found wind energy can produce grid-scale storage up to three days of uninterrupted power more cost-effectively than storing solar power. This is solving a problem faced when using renewable energy sources especially when the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow.