Learn how to build a simple solar cell at home using copper tape, plastic cups, and water. This step-by-step science ...

By protecting the surface during heating, the team reduced the chance that tiny flaws would grow into long-term failures.

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

In a study published in Nature, researchers at Linköping University have developed a method to recycle all parts of a solar cell repeatedly without environmentally hazardous solvents. The recycled ...

A research group is experimenting with solar cells made with alternative materials, which could help the world meet its energy needs Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena shows a finished solar chip made with ...

It has also completed a demonstration power station. Scientists make powerful breakthrough that could revolutionize solar panels: 'Streamlining the process' first appeared on The Cool Down.

NASA's plan to establish a permanent human presence on the moon will require making better use of lunar resources. A new approach has now shown how to make solar cells out of moon dust. Later this ...