- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 7th, 2013
Pop, Rock Music Boosts Solar Cells Efficiency by 40%
The discovery is expected to help make it easier to harvest sun power
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 17th, 2013
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
The plane will make several stops along the way, visit several American cities
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 28th, 2013
Scientists Use Trees to Make Recyclable Solar Cells
The solar cells are recyclable in water, have a power conversion efficiency of 2.7%
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 4th, 2012
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
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 1st, 2012
All-Carbon Solar Cell Is Developed by Stanford Scientists
The cells will deliver “high performance at a low cost,” the researchers explain
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 17th, 2012
Nanowires Could Up the Efficiency of Solar Cells by 100%
They might also help cut down on manufacturing costs, researchers argue
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 30th, 2012
Extreme Efficiency Records for Future Solar Cells
The next generation of devices will be able to produce more electricity
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 21st, 2012
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
Solar panels might soon be much more efficient in generating energy
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 13th, 2012
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
The country follows IMB's example and develops financially attractive solar energy
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 30th, 2012
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
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
The solar material designed for walls could turn skyscrapers into green power plants
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 21st, 2011
New Material Emits Strongly in Near-Infrared
After being exposed to sunlight for as little as a minute
- Physics / Chemistry
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 2nd, 2011
Improved Luminescent Solar Concentrators Now Available
The devices were created by researchers in the United States