The most powerful micro-scale biological solar cell ever created
Two Binghamton University scientists designed a small biological solar cell that could be useful for lab-on-a-chip...
New waterproof solar cell generates power even after it gets soaked
A new solar cell could go through the laundry and emerge still working. The photovoltaic cell, developed by Japanese...
New stacked solar cell absorbs energy from almost the entire solar spectrum
Most traditional solar cells aren't able to convert long-wavelength photons into electricity. A team of researchers...
Scientists unveil first printable, stable perovskite solar cell good for 10K hours
The mineral perovskite has been touted as the next big thing for renewable energy, potentially giving solar cells...
Indian ‘fruit of the gods’ could lower cost of solar cells by 40%
Could India's 'fruit of the gods' help lower the price of solar cells? Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology...
New solar glitter can make virtually anything solar powered
Small, lightweight, flexible: these attributes when applied to solar cells hint at a far-off clean-powered future...
Scientists blend photosynthesis and quantum physics to improve solar cells
Four physicists at the University of California, Riverside decided to blend photosynthesis and quantum physics...
Sunflare’s new ultra-thin solar “wallpaper” can stick to any surface
Imagine being able to tape thin, affordable solar cells anywhere: the top of a trailer, the side of a building,...
New Swiss solar panel doubles the efficiency of residential systems
As if to prove the sheer speed at which solar panel technology is evolving, a startup called Insolight has created...
New 3D solar cells capture sunlight from every angle
Georgia Tech scientists developed three-dimensional solar cells which just hitched a ride to space this week on...
MIT creates solar cells that are as light as a soap bubble
A team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has unveiled the lightest, thinnest solar cells in existence...
Groundbreaking new solar cell solves vexing high temperature issue
In our quest to replace fossil fuels with solar power, we have to first fix the solar cell, which typically stops...
Paper-thin printed solar cells could provide power for 1.3 billion people
The cost of solar power has declined dramatically over the past few decades, from $40 per watt in 1977 to $0.74...
Scientists smash solar cell efficiency record by converting 40.4% of sunlight to energy
A team from the University of New South Wales, Australia, just set a new world record for solar energy efficiency...
Germany Smashes Three Solar Energy Records in Just Two Weeks!
In just two weeks Germany has managed to break three solar energy records! First the Fraunhofer ISE solar energy...
Multijunction Solar Cells Break Efficiency Records by Harvesting the Full Spectrum of Light
Engineers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a new type of solar cell that uses...
Now You Can Buy Solar Panels at 60 Best Buy Stores Across the United States
Consumers heading down to their local Best Buy for a new laptop or microwave will now be able to pick up solar...
Harvard Team to Convert Earth’s Infrared Energy into Clean Electricity
Harvard Scientists are working on a new renewable energy system that can harvest the power from the earth's infrared...
German-French Team Unveils World’s Most Efficient Solar Cell!
A team comprised of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Soitec, CEA-Leti and the Helmholtz Center,...
Self-Healing Solar Cells Mimic Plant Leaves to Repair Themselves
Photo via Shutterstock Plant leaves are the ideal model for a lot of solar technology, so it only makes sense...
Sharp Unveils the World’s Most Efficient Solar Cell!
About a year ago, Sharp achieved a new solar cell efficiency record of 43.5% by using a lens-based system to focus...
MIT Scientists Create a More Efficient Solar Cell by Using Quantum Dots and Nanowires
Photo via Shutterstock A team of researchers at MIT have developed a more efficient photovoltaic solar cell...
Scientists Develop Wonder Nanomaterial that Can Produce Energy, Clean Water and Hydrogen
Researchers in Singapore have developed a new nanomaterial that functions like the best Swiss army knife in the...
Waka Waka Light’s Portable Solar Lamp Uses the Sun’s Energy to Charge Cell Phones
The Waka Waka Personal Solar Power Station is a clever little gadget that can charge any cell phone and tablet...
Scientists Create Gorgeous Nanoflowers for Next-Gen Solar Cells and Ultra High-Density Energy Storage
When it comes to capturing the energy of the sun, what better model is there than photosynthetic plants? Researchers...
Sharp Breaks Solar Record With 43.5% Efficient Photovoltaic Cell!
Sharp just signaled a bright future for renewable energy as it achieved a new solar cell efficiency record of 43.5%,...
USC Researchers Develop Liquid Nanocrystal Solar Cells that Can Be Printed Onto Plastic
Imagine a solar cell that comes in a jar instead of a big, clunky panel, and that could be painted on a piece of...
Panasonic Unveils “Photosynthesis” Solar Ecosystem at Milan Design Week
The much-anticipated Milan Design Week kicks off on Monday, and Panasonic just sent us the first images of one...
Researchers Create First Solar Cells With Quantum Efficiency of 114%
This morning saw a solar breakthrough at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where researchers created...
Apple Patents Next Generation Solar Technology
The US Patent and Trademark Office just revealed that Apple has been granted 20 new patents which focus on next...