There is a new development on the horizon of a solar panel composed of nano-antennas instead of semiconductors. This new technology is promising a much higher conversion rate with increased efficiency and a lower material cost. What are your thoughts on this technology?

The PowerMod is a portable solar tent ready to help in relief work to victims of disaster. It takes 15 minutes to set up and only requires 2 people to run. It can run essentials like lights, fans, laptops, etc. Could you see a product like this catching on and spreading to the masses?

Solar Energy Industries Association just released a poll showing that 74% of Americans agree that the solar water heating industry will provide jobs and help the U.S. economy. Positive perceptions exceeded negative perceptions by more than 10 to 1. With these new findings will there be more government support of this energy source?

What do you think of the solar wind power satellite for the future? The satellite will be launched to tap solar wind power where a blade attached to the turbine is physically rotated to generate electricity, while using a copper wire for capturing electrons zooming away from the sun at several hundred kilometers per second.

Singapore’s new silicon solar cell development promises a hope that solar energy costs can be cut in half. Is this technology too good to be true? Will this new technology encourage adoption of solar energy around the world?