- Technology Blog
- By Horia Despa
- September 11th, 2015
These Kirigami-Inspired Solar Cells Will Track All the Powerful Sun Without Any Motors
It may be interesting but not entirely revolutionary
- Technology Blog
- By Horia Despa
- July 18th, 2015
Apple Files Patent for Solar Cells Embedded in Touchpads
Apple moves ahead of its competition yet again
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- February 3rd, 2015
New Material Enables the Best Solar Cells Ever Theorized
Hard scientific fact prevails in front of Sci Fi
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 8th, 2014
World First: Sunlight Converted to Electricity with over 40% Efficiency
This brings new hope that renewables will one day replace dirty fuels as the Globe's chief energy source
- Technology & Gadgets
- By Sebastian Pop
- December 8th, 2014
Spray-On Solar Cells Will Turn Even Flexible Objects into Energy Banks – Video
In the future, everything will be able to absorb solar power
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 7th, 2014
Solar Bike Path Will Be Unveiled in the Netherlands on November 12
The one-of-a-kind bike path will harvest sun energy and have the resulting power keep street lights up and running
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 4th, 2014
Spray-on Solar Cells Created by Scientists in the UK
These innovative cells promise to boost the popularity of solar energy
- Technology & Gadgets
- By Sebastian Pop
- July 26th, 2014
Stanford Researchers Develop Self-Cooling Solar Cells, Efficiency Boosted Tremendously
Heating causes all sorts of problems, but it can finally be countered
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 2nd, 2014
Sun-Powered Plane Successfully Completes Maiden Voyage
The plane is expected to travel around the world sometime next year
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 9th, 2014
Photovoltaic Cells Turn 60 This Month
These devices are now indispensable to satellites in orbit
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 10th, 2014
Super Skinny Solar Cells Could Help Turn Windows into PV Panels
The cells are the brainchild of researchers at the Vienna University of Technology
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 5th, 2014
Harvesting Energy from Earth's Infrared Radiation Is Doable, Scientists Say
Our planet continuously coughs out 100 million gigawatts of infrared heat into outer space
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 5th, 2014
Graphene Could Soon Boost Solar Cell Performances, Strength
The advanced material could make solar panels safer and more affordable
- Technology Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- January 24th, 2014
Solar Cell Prices to Climb Up in February
It's all because solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafers are getting more expensive
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 20th, 2014
Harvesting Sun Energy Through Heat and Light Is Doable, MIT Scientists Say
New approach to harvesting solar said to be more efficient that the ones already in use
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 15th, 2013
Clean Hydrogen Fuel from Sunlight Is Doable, Totally Eco-Friendly
New device splits water into oxygen and hydrogen, the latter can be stored as fuel
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 14th, 2013
Electrons in Solar Cells Have No Sense of Direction, New Material Guides Them
Researchers say this new material will make solar cells more efficient, less expensive