One of the hindrances to large-scale solar adoption, especially in cities, is where to install the chunky panels. Rooftops?

Some Thoughts on Photovoltaics and the Australia Prize. from Martin Green and Stuart Wenham. Martin Green "Photovoltaics" is a bit of a mouthful but describes the process where su ...

Flexible solar panels are lightweight, portable and useful for curved surfaces, but they are not right for every setup. Here’s how they compare with standard panels ...

How do organic solar cells work on the inside? The answer lies in structures far too small to see—and difficult to access even with advanced techniques. So far, researchers have relied mainly on X-ray ...

Solar panels can seem like a mysterious or complex piece of technology, but the basic idea is surprisingly simple: they capture energy from daylight and convert it into electricity your home can use.

Imagine a car whose windows and sunroof can help top up its battery while parked under the sun, or a pair of smart glasses whose lenses can harvest light to power built-in electronics.

Perovskite solar cells are a promising alternative to traditional silicon solar panels but have poor durability. Professor Ted Sargent, Research associate professor Bin Chen, Postdoctoral fellows ...

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A new study of perovskites suggests the very imperfections once thought to hinder performance may help power the future of ...

Ubiquitous Energy and Michigan State University researchers have created a fully transparent solar concentrator, which could turn any window or sheet of glass (like your smartphone's screen) into a ...

Solar power is one of the world’s most important clean energy sources, and scientists are constantly searching for ways to ...