ATSE Focus March/April 2004 Renewables to the rescue? Wind and solar energy in Australia (by Ian Grey) Looks at the capacity of Australia to meet its energy requirements using wind and solar power.
Australasian Science September 2006, pages 31-32 Photosynthetic photovoltaics (by Simon Grose) Profiles solar cell technology that is inspired by photosynthesis.
Cosmos 18 April 2007 Slicing the cost of solar power (by David Kay) Looks at a novel approach to make low cost photovoltaic cells.
Ecos No. 145, 2008, pages 14-16 The sun rises slowly for Australian solar (by Robin Taylor) Examines the status of solar technology in Australia.
No. 144, 2008, page 7 Crystals that make solar power and purify air Describes titanium oxide crystals that could be used to capture solar energy and purify air.
No. 131, 2006, pages 12-14 Solar cities generating new approaches (by Hartley Henderson) Describes the Solar Cities program to trial the latest solar technology in cities across Australia.
No. 130, 2006, page 33 Roof tiles go solar (by Steve Davidson) Describes a roof tile that is a solar panel that provides both solar power and solar hot water to homes.
No. 129, 2006, page 4 Solar thermal power warms up Suggests that solar thermal energy is emerging as a cost-competitive source of electrical power.
No. 124, 2005, pages 28-30 A stirling idea (by Wendy Pyper) A new spin on the age-old technology of the Stirling engine could provide a cheap, portable, low maintenance renewable energy unit.
No. 124, 2005, page 27 Sun-power technology centre underway Covers the construction of the National Solar Energy Technology Centre at Newcastle, Australia.
No. 121, 2004, page 30 Reconciliation re-invigorates solar development (by Wendy Pyper) A new project aims to provide energy from renewable sources for the Yolngu people of Dhuruputjpi in Arnhem Land.
No. 117, 2003, pages 8-9 One golden pond (by Wendy Pyper) Describes a 'solar pond', which uses shallow ponds of saline water to harness solar energy.
No. 116, 2003, pages 10-12 Siphoning the sun (by Graeme O'Neill) Describes the kilometer-high solar tower project which could power 200,000 homes.
Nature 7 September 2006, pages 19-22 A new day dawning?: Silicon Valley sunrise (by Oliver Morton) Looks at interest in photovoltaic research in California's Silicon Valley.
New Scientist A collection of stories on energy and fuels is available.
8 December 2007, pages 32-37 Solar power: The future’s bright (by Bennett Daviss) Explores the future of power generation from solar energy.
24 November 2007, pages 42-45 Plugging into the sun (by Dan Cho and David Cohen) Investigates the potential of space solar power.
5 May 2007, page 15 High cost of capturing solar energy is diminishing (by Jim Giles) Looks at the potential of concentrated solar power as a source of energy.
9 December 2006, page 32 Cut-price solar panels follow the sun (by Duncan Graham-Rowe) Reports on a new solar panel that is designed to cut the cost of harnessing the sun’s energy.
11 November 2006, pages 30-31 Take a leaf out of nature's book to tap solar power (by Duncan Graham-Rowe) Looks at mimicking the process of photosynthesis to harness energy from sunlight more efficiently.
14 October 2006, pages 52-55 Hello solar (by Tim Thwaites) Tells the story of a solar powered ferry.
27 May 2006, pages 44-47 Two for the price of one (by Herb Brody) Explains how nano solar cells improve the efficiency of energy production from sunlight.
29 October 2005, page 28 Box of tricks takes surgery into the sticks (by Michael Day) Describes the solar powered 'hospital in a box' used to perform operations in remote locations.
18 December 2004 Pliable solar cells are on a roll (by Fred Pearce) Describes a light, flexible solar panel that is made in rolls and can be cut to any length.
17 July 2004 Is the green dream doomed to fail? (by Jenny Hogan and Philip Cohen) Questions the ability of renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuels without subsidies and incentives.
15 May 2004, page 16 Wring more might from your light A new semiconductor nanocrystal could convert 60 per cent of sunlight into useable power by releasing more electrons per photon.
Scientific American January 2008, pages 34-35 Sun power gets a boost (by Mark Alpert) Explores the incorporation of an artificial photosynthesis process in photovoltaic cell design.
December 16 2007, pages 48-57 A solar grand plan (by Ken Zweibel, James Mason and Vasilis Fthenakis) Presents a grand plan employing solar technology to provide the U.S. with power.
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