Perovskite solar cells shouldn’t work as well as they do—but they do. Scientists have now discovered that defects inside the material actually help, creating networks that separate and guide electric ...

Perovskite solar cells are among the most promising technologies for making solar power cheaper and more efficient. Working ...

A KAIST research team has solved the "solar cell dilemma," in which increasing efficiency shortens lifespan, while extending lifespan lowers efficiency. The team developed a technology to precisely ...

Nanotechnology enables the use of materials with unique optical, electrical, and thermal properties. These materials can be engineered to absorb sunlight more efficiently, reduce energy loss, and ...

We look at the benefits and potential issues with plug-in solar, including how it works and the regulatory changes needed.

A research team in Italy has tested the performance of semitransparent wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells in underwater (UW) environments and has found that, at a 0.5–1 cm depth, the devices achieve ...

Solar Team Eindhoven, the student-led engineering group known for building solar-powered vehicles, has presented a ...

A UNSW-led team found that annealing conditions significantly affect stress, strain, and microstructure in copper-plated heterojunction solar cell contacts, with fast annealing increasing microstrain ...

Telstar solar cell; no markings. #1 of 4 units, each weights 0.8 oz and is made with two assemblies: the cover (sapphire plate brazed into a platinum frame) and the solar cell (silicon cells shingled ...