Solar Cell Eye Implants: Sight For The Blind?
Scientists at Stanford University have come up with a system to help blind people see again using retinal implants that operate like tiny solar cells. Read more →
by Paul Willis
Stanford On Renewables Policy: Get Real
New articles from two researchers at Stanford call on governments to get smarter about driving the development and deployment of cost-effective renewables. Read more →
Climate Game-Changers (They Hope) Get $8.4M
Making hydrogen from sugar, solar cells from carbon and sootless diesel are just some of the innovative projects to benefit from $8.4 million in grants. Read more →
by Paul Willis
To Put Wind Power In Its Place, Weather Is Key
Stanford researchers find that sophisticated weather modeling for offshore wind farms could significantly increase and smooth energy production. Read more →
Top LEED Honor For Top-Rated Stanford Biz School
The U.S. Green Building Council awards Stanford University's new Knight Management Center the highest environmental designation available, LEED Platinum. Read more →
Nanowire Mesh Could Be Solar Window Coating
With a blast of light, Stanford researchers construct mesh from nanowires, possibly creating a breakthrough material for thin-film PV. Read more →
by Lauren Craig
Google Takes Honda Fit EV On Educational Joyride
Honda has delivered the 2013 Fit EV to the Google campus and Stanford University for testing and feedback on battery-electric technology. Read more →
Electric Car Electrified By Electric Road While Driving
Stanford scientists have designed a system using magnetic fields to transmit current which may lead to a highway that charges cars as they cruise down the road. Read more →
by Steve Duda
Stanford Battery Could Be Solar, Wind Answer
A new nanoparticle electrode for batteries could lead to economically viable power storage for utility-scale solar and wind plants, Stanford researchers say. Read more →
by Pete Danko
Energy Storage Research Gets Stanford Boost
Five U.S. universities receive funding from a Stanford University research collaborative to develop advanced energy storage technologies. Read more →
by Lauren Craig
