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Solar Energy

New record for photovoltaic solar cells

01.10.2012
In the medium term, an investment of only 2000 francs in photovoltaic cells would suffice to provide more than enough electricity for the consumption... Read
Solar Energy

Algae convert sunlight into natural gas

13.09.2012
A greenish light emanates from a curious structure that has been installed in a pavilion on the Federal Square in Bern. As part of the Swiss Energy... Read
Education

EPFL Middle East student internships off to a great start

05.09.2012
A group of students from the Master’s program for Energy Management and Sustainability, jointly organized by EPFL and EPFL Middle East, have... Read
Built Envirnoment

Student Project: Artificial Islands in Switzerland

02.08.2012
(Video only available in French)As part of his master thesis, young architect Adrien Alberti envisioned floating peninsulas on Lake Geneva, with... Read
Wind Engineering

Unraveling turbulence at the Wind Engineering and Renewable Energy Lab

19.07.2012
 Could you stop the wind altogether by setting up too many wind turbines? Not under any realistic circumstances! But understanding the complex... Read
Research

Using bad chips to build energy efficient smartphones

12.07.2012
Is the hardware powering the current generation of smartphones and computers "too good" for what it has been designed to do? This is the... Read
Workshops

Working together towards intelligent urban energy systems

03.07.2012
 Last month, over thirty academics, policy-makers, city officials, and partners from the industry came together for a workshop focusing on smart... Read
Solar Energy

iPad keyboard powered by EPFL solar technology

21.06.2012
Logitech has selected dye-sensitized solar cells born right here on campus. The technological choice of this world leader demonstrates both the... Read
Research

A solar sandwich to power future buildings

08.06.2012
 Most modern buildings are composed of several layers of materials, each with its own important function: the concrete core supports its weight... Read
Education

Sustainable Energy Management for the Future

10.05.2012
 "We are all here because we know that we have to change the world we live in, and that we have to work hard to do it.” Uzair... Read