Printable A3-sized solar cells hit a new milestone in green energy. Imagine a future where solar panels speed off the presses, like newspaper. Australian scientists have brought us one step closer to that reality. Researchers from the Victorian Organic Solar Cell Consortium (VICOSC) have developed a printer that can print 10 metres of flexible solar cells a minute. Unlike traditional silicon solar cells, printed solar cells are made using organic semi-conducting polymers, which can be dissolved in a solvent and used like an ink, allowing solar cells to be printed. Not only can the VICOSC machine print flexible A3 solar cells, the machine can print directly on to steel, opening up the possibility for solar cells to be embedded directly into building materials.
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Korean Designer Reimagines Food Storage, Preservation, Without A Fridge. Korean designer Jihyum Ryou reimagines food storage without a fridge. In his project ‘Save Food From The Fridge’ Ryou uses traditional word-of-mouth knowledge and everyday objects to preserve food in an eco-friendly way, without the use of a fridge to keep the food fresh. “Observing the food and therefore changing the notion of food preservation, we could find the answer to current situations such as the overuse of energy and food wastage.”
Ryou wrote on his website. “My design is a tool to implement that knowledge in a tangible way and slowly it changes the bigger picture of society. Symbiosis of Potato+AppleRyou keeps apples and potatoes together, as apples emit ethylene gas. Verticality of Root Vegetables Ryou also noted that keeping roots in a vertical position allowed the organisms to save energy and remain fresh for a longer time. Breathing Eggs With a shelf, eggs can be stored outside the fridge—so that the eggs don’t absorb odour of other food in the fridge. [via PSFK] 360 Paper Bottle. The 360 paper water bottle from Brand Image is an attempt to address 60 million plastic bottles thrown away daily in the United States (of which 86% become garbage).
The paper vessel is made from 100% renewable food-safe resources, fully recyclable and versatile in a number of potential liquid categories. via the dieline. Wave Energy | Tidal Energy | BioPower Systems.