TED Talks
Bill Gross: A solar energy system that tracks the sun
Bill Gross, the founder of Idealab, talks about his life as an inventor, starting with his high-school company selling solar energy plans and kits. Learn here about a groundbreaking system for solar cells -- and some questions we haven't...
Curated Video
Solar cell
Also called a photovoltaic cell, a device that converts light directly into electricity. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Science360
A clear path to solar power
Solar cells integrated into new construction, particularly skyscrapers, are an enticing energy option. However, this effort can be hampered by the cost and architectural considerations sometimes needed to mount traditional photovoltaic...
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Solar Limitations
Solar physicist Jenny Nelson, Imperial College, describes how we know that there is a basic limitation of efficiency of energy conversion of a solar cell that follows from our understanding of the panchromatic nature of the sun.
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Renewable Sources of Energy: Solar Energy
It explains solar energy as renewable source of energy and the working of a solar cooker, solar water heater and solar cell panel.
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World Solar Challenge: Dutch Team Sets New Record in Race Across Australian Desert
The World Solar Challenge is a race across the Australian desert, testing the endurance and technology of solar-powered cars. In this year's race, the Dutch team Nuna 2 broke their own record, completing the 3010 kilometer journey in...
Curated Video
How Do Solar Panels Work?
Solar panels are rectangular objects made up of individual solar cells, which capture sunlight and generate electricity. These cells are made from silicon, a semiconductor material found in sand. When sunlight hits the cells, it causes...
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Alternative Energies Cup: Solar Powered Cars Race at Suzuka
The video showcases the 12th FIA Alternative Energies Cup in Japan, where solar-powered cars race on the Suzuka track. The event highlights the growing popularity of environmentally friendly technologies and serves as a development forum...
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Solar Power - Green Revolution
In this episode of Green Revolution, learn how solar cells capture energy from the sun, and how scientists and engineers are improving this technology so you can use the power of the sun on the go. Visit the full Green Revolution...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Solar Power for the Moon, with Lyndsey McMillon-Brown
As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon through the Artemis program, engineers are working on technologies that will give these explorers power – solar power, that is. In space, the harsh radiation and huge temperature changes...
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Solar cells that can peel-and-stick to anything
Researchers at Stanford have invented flexible photovoltaics that peel and stick like stickers. Previously, fabricating thin-film solar cells on substrates besides silicon and glass was difficult due to the fact that nonconventional...
Crash Course
Plant Cells: Crash Course Biology
Hank describes why plants are so freaking amazing - discussing their evolution, and how their cells are both similar to & different from animal cells.
SciShow
5 Inventions Showing Us the Future of Solar Energy
When you imagine the energy of the future, solar power is probably in the picture – but in recent years, less than 2% of the world’s electricity has come from solar power. Here are 5 new inventions that are likely to change that.
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5 Inventions Showing Us the Future of Solar Energy
When you imagine the energy of the future, solar power is probably in the picture – but in recent years, less than 2% of the world’s electricity has come from solar power. Here are 5 new inventions that are likely to change that.
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Solar Energy
Hank explains the power of solar energy and describes how it may fit into our diversified energy future.
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What if Earth Was Hit by a Giant Solar Flare?
Solar storms are really common, but occasionally they can be huge, causing more than pretty light shows in the auroras. What would happen nowadays if we had a massive solar storm?
Curated Video
American Students Unveil Solar-Powered Car for North American Solar Challenge
The Fusion, created by American students from Iowa State University, is a groundbreaking solar-powered car designed to compete in the North American Solar Challenge. With a low, lightweight design and 629 solar cells, it harnesses the...
Science360
Spray-On Solar
Chemical engineers at the University of Texas - Austin may be getting closer to much more efficient solar panels, using ""spray-on"" photvoltaic panels, With support from the National Science Foundation, Brian Korgel and his team are...
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Graphene solar panels could generate electricity from raindrops
Scientists in China are producing solar panels that can produce energy from the last source you'd expect - rainwater. In a study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, researchers in China introduced a new type of solar panel that...
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QESST for solar power to feed an energy hungry world - Science Nation
Modern society is very much defined by its access to electricity. What if researchers could advance sustainable energy technologies to the point where everyone around the world had access to clean, cheap energy sources? Richard Smalley,...
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Researchers break down plastic using sunlight
Researchers at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University this week said they have found a way to use sunlight to turn consumer plastic into a valuable chemical that could generate clean power.
Professor Dave Explains
Eukaryotic Cells Part 2: Plant Cells
It's not just animals that are made of cells, it's plants too! Plant cells are very similar to animal cells, but they have some stuff that animal cells don't, like chloroplasts, that allow for photosynthesis. Let's take a tour through a...
Curated Video
The Power of Solar: A Sustainable Solution for the Future
This video discusses the potential of solar power as a clean and renewable energy source. It highlights the efforts of the UK government to encourage homeowners to adopt solar power through grants and subsidies. The video also explores...
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Solar Power - Harnessing Sun’s Energy
The Sun has the potential to meet all our energy needs, if only we could harness it efficiently. Why is it so difficult to efficiently convert and store this energy? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. The Sun provides...