Renewables

Interesting article about Electrifying the Global Economy. This only works depending on where electricity is sourced from and infrastructure being solid. Besides focusing on transport we need more District Heating and Cooling Systems (Combined Heat and Power) around the World and new housing built with heat pumps.

Quantum dot Windows

“Quantum dots could help solar cells efficiently harvest more sunlight, opening up new potential applications – but there are disadvantages. House windows that double as solar panels could be on the horizon, thanks to recent quantum-dot work by Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers” …. more