A new generation of 3D-printed solar cells could let buildings generate power through colorful, semi-transparent windows ...

Oxford PV has recently achieved a groundbreaking milestone in solar panel efficiency. Their 60-cell residential solar panel has reached a conversion efficiency of 26.9%, surpassing the current best ...

Solar panels are an increasingly efficient, cost-effective, and higher-power-density renewable-energy source, though most ...

Crystalline-silicon solar panels are efficient, reliable, and dominate the solar-panel market. However, new third-gen solar technology could do what c-Si solar panels cannot, including flexible, ...

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The sight of solar panels installed on rooftops and large energy farms has become commonplace in many regions around ...

The sun’s energy can be increased when focused on a smaller area—just ask any kid who has burned holes in a sheet of paper with a magnifying glass. The same concept has been used for small camping ...

A new study highlights a semi-transparent, color-tunable solar cell designed to work in places traditional panels can't, like ...

Sebastian Bonilla receives funding from UK Research and Innovation, The Royal Academy of Engineering, and The Leverhulme Trust. The sight of solar panels installed on rooftops and large energy farms ...

A recent tech advancement in solar panels could lead to increased efficiency, lower costs Elon Musk recently predicted that solar will one day account for 99% of all power production Up Next: Get 5 ...

Solar energy plays a big role in the fight against climate change. As the world turns to solar power, concerns about the environmental impact of traditional solar panels continue to grow. Today’s most ...

The researchers created semi-transparent, flexible perovskite solar cells that use 3DP polymer pillar structures to control ...