Iranian researchers have looked at how ultrasonic thermoelectric generators could be used to lower the operating temperature of solar modules. Their new system can generate cold steam via ultrasonic ...

Scientists from the University of Rochester in the United States have fabricated a solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) that is reportedly 15 times more efficient than current state-of-the-art ...

Wearable solar thermoelectric generators could become a common item of your wardrobe in the future. These generators could power an array of devices, from smartphones to smart glasses, capturing ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. NEXTREME THERMAL SOLUTIONS announced that it has been awarded a United States patent for the design of an innovative ...

The technology could allow solar panels to continuously generate electricity, even while the Sun is not shining. The solar panels were created by researchers from Stanford University, who combined a ...

Researchers have developed a device that can convert solar heat into electric power. The unique system could provide an alternative to the combination of batteries and solar cells, noted Kasper ...

Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) use heat—or more accurately, temperature differences—and the well-known Seebeck effect to generate electricity. Their applications range from energy harvesting of ...