A team of scientists in China has developed a targeted passivation technique that significantly ...

A vacuum-based process could make solar cells faster and cheaper to produce while delivering efficiency on surfaces used in ...

Japan-based technology company Sharp Corporation offers a range of space-qualified compound solar cells for use in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and other spacecraft. It recently exhibited its ...

Higher-efficiency solar cells can generate more electricity from the same amount of sunlight.

Researchers from UNSW and DAS Solar developed a zero-busbar metal grid optimisation approach for tunnel oxide passivated back ...

Perovskites are especially promising because they can be processed at relatively low temperatures, which could make ...

Solar cells that combine traditional silicon with cutting-edge perovskites could push the efficiency of solar panels to new heights. Beyond Silicon, Caelux, First Solar, Hanwha Q Cells, Oxford PV, ...

Imagine a car whose windows and sunroof can help top up its battery while parked under the sun, or a pair of smart glasses whose lenses can harvest light to power built-in electronics.

Flexible solar panels are lightweight, portable and useful for curved surfaces, but they are not right for every setup. Here’s how they compare with standard panels ...