A new solar cell design could raise the energy conversion efficiency to over 50% by absorbing the spectral components of longer wavelengths.

Scientists show how light affects perovskite film formation in solar cells, which is a critical factor in using them for cost-effective and energy-efficient ...

These findings could help to design an "artificial photosynthesis system" that can provide a clean energy source by efficiently converting solar energy into ...

Today, scientists and investors agree that the true advantage of utilizing solar energy’s full potential—is to expand the amount of real estate that ...

It is important to curb major hurdles to advancing solar adoption—and to boost current photovoltaic technology efficiency to increase the sun’s role in ...

Dr Wilson's technique allows researchers to establish the optimal structure for the fastest, most efficient transfer of electrical energy.

People think of corrosion as rust on cars but it also harms critical electronics and connections in solar panels, lowering the electricity produced.

After years of research and technological advances, photovoltaic water pumping (PVP) has proven to be financially, and environmentally sustainable.

On the battlefield, mobility for the marine is critical—a novel "lift-off" of a high-efficiency cell that could then be repackaged on thin film.

The newest modules are being installed to measure how their efficiency at converting sunlight into electricity changes over time.

Next-generation solar cells made of super-thin films of semiconducting material hold promise because they're relatively inexpensive and flexible enough to be applied just ...

The breakthrough could be a key for overcoming current technological limitations to harnessing solar power to meet the world's energy consumption demands.