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Australia: National Solar Energy Center to Open

Due to open in July, the new National Solar Energy Technology Centre (NSETC) in Newcastle, Australia, will be home to the largest high-concentration solar array – connected solar panels – in the Southern Hemisphere, capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 100 homes. Construction of the $1.5 million center begins this month. It will serve as a showcase for solar thermal technologies and play a key role in continuing research into efficient, low emission energy generation.

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Nanosys and Sharp to Collaborate on Nanotechnology-Enabled Fuel Cells

Nanosys, Inc. has entered into a collaborative agreement with Sharp Corporation of Osaka, Japan, to develop nanotechnology-enabled fuel cells incorporating Nanosys’ proprietary nanostructure technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Nanosys will collaborate with Sharp to use its nanostructure technology to help develop high performance fuel cells for use in portable consumer electronics such as laptop computers, cell phones and cameras. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. “Sharp’s expertise and success in the development and commercialization of portable electronics and renewable energy products makes them an excellent collaborator for Nanosys,” said Calvin Chow, Nanosys’ Chief Executive Officer. “Through this agreement, we look forward to further developing our fuel cell technology for use in our portable electronic products,” said Dr. Kenji Ohta, Corporate Executive Director, Chief Research and Development Officer and Group General Manager of Corporate Research and Development Group, Sharp Corporation. The tremendous growth in unit sales of portable electronic devices, coupled with an increasing burden on battery life as applications become ever more complex, has created a serious concern amongst device manufacturers about power requirements. The inherent higher energy density of small fuel cells in comparison to batteries has the potential to lead to both longer operational […]

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