For sunlight, however, it means concentrating the heat in some way.
From May to March and September through November the sky is so full of migrating cranes, storks, pelicans and flamingos, it is hard for sunlight to peek through.
Silicon-based solar cells have been optimised for sunlight.
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Our architectural practice was taking off, and we wanted to live on top of a building for the sunlight and view.
The dye acts like chlorophyll, the pigment that makes plants green and that is responsible for absorbing sunlight and liberating electrons.
That has opened up a capacity gap and an opportunity for wind and sunlight.
The Olympics were a brief bit of sunlight for the network that is now sinking back into fourth-place doldrums.
As she finished, she hung upside down in the sunlight for a while, her new face like a green opal.
Abengoa said the project will improve its current solar thermal technology, which uses mirrors to concentrate and direct the sunlight for producing steam.
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The so-called SLIVER cell technology will produce electric power from sunlight for operating electronic devices improving tactical awareness in close combat settings, replacing the need for heavy, burdensome batteries.
His family's Pittie Enterprises group has tied up with two U.S. firms, SunPower Corp. to make and market cells, and American Sunco to develop tracking systems which ensure maximum sunlight for the U.S. partner's solar thermal and photovoltaic modules.
Currently, they are building the device using a gallium-phosphide semiconductor, and while the existing rendition still requires "additional energy" outside of sheer sunlight for the process to work, they're hoping that the American Chemical Society will warm up to the idea and give 'em a helping hand.
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In Chlamydomonas, the gene only gets switched on when environmental conditions are poor for instance, when sunlight or nutrients are scarce.
Many of our apartment buildings do not have the space and sunlight needed for current solar technologies to provide enough power to warrant investment.
Here on Earth, Natcore Technology has created the world's first commercially viable absolute black silicon cell, which can make virtually 100 percent of received sunlight available for conversion into electricity.
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Conversely, the algae -- and therefore the coral -- rely on CO2 for their very survival as the algae soak up the CO2 and sunlight to produce carbohydrates for the corals to eat in the first place.
Some of the latest solar cells, for instance, can covert sunlight into electricity with an efficiency of more than 40%.
Perfect for mobile workers and global travelers, the Spark provides an hour of iPad video playback for every hour in direct sunlight.
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The good news: There are a growing number of very competent companies manufacturing solar cells for efficient conversion of this sunlight to electricity.
The ideal species will be able to stand up to intense illumination (more light means faster photosynthesis) and heat (for the high levels of sunlight required will also warm things up).
Take a look at the geniuses behind Aquion Energy, a startup that invented a special kind of nontoxic battery that acts as a energy storage solution for products that rely on sunlight to produce energy.
For example, when using a mobile in bright sunlight, the reflection and effect on image contrast often makes using a handset for viewing videos and images difficult.
Mr. House says an east-west orientation is preferred because latitude works with the sun's motion, making it easy for an individual who wants morning sunlight in the breakfast room to position it on the west side of the home, with east-facing windows.
For political leanings I turned to the Sunlight Foundation, a nonprofit that tracks campaign finance.
Here and there it catches the sunlight and reminds us, for a moment, of fields of wheat.
Until they reach a consensus, you have three options for obtaining vitamin D: food, sunlight, or supplements.
The paper-like E Ink display features crisp, clear text that's great for reading anywhere, even in bright sunlight.
In addition to low-light settings, the MV900F is also designed for ease of use in the brightest sunlight.
At the California Institute of Technology, they're developing a way to turn sunlight and water into fuel for our cars.
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