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Archive for the Month August 2009

Home Made Solar Panels – A Viable Alternative Energy Solution

The introduction to the alternative energy market of  home made solar panels has seen many home-owners and diy enthusiasts take up the challenge to build their own home made solar panels. Building you won solar panel may sound like a daunting task, but it is surprisingly easy. You can assemble one using nothing more than […]

UAV’s To be Powered by Solar Cells Made from Moth-Eye Film

The Air forces UAV’s (unmanned aerial vehicles) are set to be powered by special solar cells. These are not your regular solar cells however, these cells are dye sensitized and have been made from a combination of moth-eye film and organic dyes. The resulting cells are far more powerful than conventional solar cells. The cells […]