The use of solar cells, devices that can convert sunlight into electricity, has grown exponentially over the past decades. These devices are enabling the production of clean and renewable energy, ...

These cells could be laminated onto various kinds of surfaces, such as the sails of a boat to provide power while at sea.

A study conducted by Penn State University researchers has revealed that organic solar cells ...

A new solar panel reaches up to 865 W, setting a historic record in power and efficiency for large-scale solar projects.

Solar power continues to grow—accounting for most new capacity added to U.S. electric grids in 2024—but the mid-1950s technology most often used to capture the sun's energy comes with environmental ...

KAUST developed a cooling technology that improves the longevity and power output of a solar cell. Image: KAUST. As solar projects spread across the world, it is no longer uncommon to see a project ...

Metal-halide perovskite solar cells are attractive for next-generation photovoltaics due to their low fabrication cost and rapidly rising efficiencies. However, exposure to light and oxygen generates ...

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 ...

Developed by SolAero Technologies Inc., a space solar power company recently acquired by Rocket Lab, the IMM-β solar cells are the highest efficiency commercial space solar cell Rocket Lab's new IMM-B ...

"Capacity is set to more than double." Researchers make massive breakthrough that could revolutionize solar panels: 'Accelerating' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The cooling technology has registered a higher power output of a solar cell by 12.9%. Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash. International researchers led by a team from the King Abdullah University of ...

A Swedish government agency is investing SEK 130 million ($13.8 million) in the next-generation indoor solar cell technology belonging to Exeger. The company’s Powerfoyle solar cells are an evolution ...