Maria Zuber on climate change: “Breakthroughs will happen”
MIT’s vice president for research identifies three areas that show particular promise for climate action.
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Photovoltaic-powered sensors for the “internet of things”
RFID-based devices work in indoor and outdoor lighting conditions, and communicate at greater distances.
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Study: Even short-lived solar panels can be economically viable
Research shows that, contrary to accepted rule of thumb, a 10- or 15-year lifetime can be good enough.
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Tackling greenhouse gases
Faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering are developing technologies that store, capture, convert, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.
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“Sun in a box” would store renewable energy for the grid
Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options.
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How to assess new solar technologies | MIT News
MIT analysis shows when and where advanced photovoltaics would be economic to install.
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Engineers turn plastic insulator into heat conductor | MIT News
Technique could prevent overheating of laptops, mobile phones, and other electronics.
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New technique allows rapid screening for new types of solar cells | MIT News
Approach could bypass the time-consuming steps currently needed to test new photovoltaic materials.
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No more blackouts? | MIT News
New framework guarantees stability of microgrids that supply local power in developing countries.
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Transparent, flexible solar cells | MIT News
Researchers develop a novel technique using graphene to create solar cells they can mount on surfaces ranging from glass to plastic to paper and tape.
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