Tag Archives: Energy
Advanced Semiconductors for Solar Power
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New discoveries by a team of researchers from Technion, BGU, and HZB, are advancing the understanding of semiconductors, for the purpose of harvesting solar energy Photovoltaic solar cells are devices that convert sunlight into electricity. Sunlight, however, is available only several hours a day. In order to be used at night, or on cloudy days,… Read More
Smart mobility and new energy sources
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The 2020 Eric and Sheila Samson Prime Minister’s Prize for Global Innovation in Smart Mobility and Alternative Fuels for Transportation will be awarded to eight researchers, three of whom are Technion faculty members: Prof. Avner Rothschild, Prof. Gideon (Gidi) Grader and Dr. Yaniv Romano. The one-million-dollar prize is the world’s biggest award in the fields… Read More
Good Energy
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H2PRO is a startup company that produces hydrogen using green energy based on an innovative technology invented at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. The company is one of just five chosen as finalists in a prestigious competition organized by Royal Dutch Shell. It is the youngest company on the list, and the only one… Read More