Pop, Rock Music Boosts Solar Cells Efficiency by 40%

Pop, Rock Music Boosts Solar Cells Efficiency by 40%

The discovery is expected to help make it easier to harvest sun power

Printable Solar Cells Rolled Out by Australian Researchers

Printable Solar Cells Rolled Out by Australian Researchers

Some of these printed solar cells are the size of an A3 sheet of paper

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 30th, 2013
Sun-Powered Plane Solar Impulse Readies to Journey Across the US

Sun-Powered Plane Solar Impulse Readies to Journey Across the US

The plane will make several stops along the way, visit several American cities

Scientists Use Trees to Make Recyclable Solar Cells

Scientists Use Trees to Make Recyclable Solar Cells

The solar cells are recyclable in water, have a power conversion efficiency of 2.7%

Sun-Powered Plane to Circle the World in 20 Days

Sun-Powered Plane to Circle the World in 20 Days

Not a single gallon of fuel will be burnt to complete this first-of-its-kind journey

All-Carbon Solar Cell Is Developed by Stanford Scientists

All-Carbon Solar Cell Is Developed by Stanford Scientists

The cells will deliver “high performance at a low cost,” the researchers explain

Nanowires Could Up the Efficiency of Solar Cells by 100%

Nanowires Could Up the Efficiency of Solar Cells by 100%

They might also help cut down on manufacturing costs, researchers argue

Extreme Efficiency Records for Future Solar Cells

Extreme Efficiency Records for Future Solar Cells

The next generation of devices will be able to produce more electricity

New Technology Allows Windows to Generate Electricity

New Technology Allows Windows to Generate Electricity

Recently developed, highly transparent solar cells might set a new trend in green building

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 22nd, 2012
New Solar Cells Harvest Ultraviolet and Infrared Radiations

New Solar Cells Harvest Ultraviolet and Infrared Radiations

Solar panels might soon be much more efficient in generating energy

Etching Silicon Could Maximize Its Power Output

Etching Silicon Could Maximize Its Power Output

The thickness of silicon substrates could also decrease substantially

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 11th, 2012
Spain Soon to Manufacture Low-Cost Solar Cells

Spain Soon to Manufacture Low-Cost Solar Cells

The country follows IMB's example and develops financially attractive solar energy

Experts Create Blackest Solar Cell Ever

Experts Create Blackest Solar Cell Ever

It absorbs the vast majority of light that hits it

  • Energy
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 27th, 2012
Light-Emitting Solar Cells Display Incredible Efficiency

Light-Emitting Solar Cells Display Incredible Efficiency

Counterintuitive concept may be the key to harnessing the Sun's energy

  • Energy
  • By Oana Grigoras
  • January 19th, 2012
New Solar Material Enables Walls to Provide Energy

New Solar Material Enables Walls to Provide Energy

The solar material designed for walls could turn skyscrapers into green power plants

New Material Emits Strongly in Near-Infrared

New Material Emits Strongly in Near-Infrared

After being exposed to sunlight for as little as a minute

Improved Luminescent Solar Concentrators Now Available

Improved Luminescent Solar Concentrators Now Available

The devices were created by researchers in the United States

 
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