Solar power breaks the world record with "miracle material"
For the first time, researchers have developed a solar cell that has passed the 30% efficiency barrier. The team...
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...
SunPower's new solar shingles are 15% more efficient than conventional photovoltaics
SunPower has achieved a 15 percent efficiency increase in its panels in part by incorporating a novel design: solar...
Black butterfly wings provide inspiration for superior solar cells
Researchers recently took cues from butterflies to design thin film solar cells that can better absorb light. The...
Solar-powered Villa H is a modern glass-fronted home in the Dutch dunes
Natural materials converge in the beautiful, tailor-made Villa H (Villa Hupkes) tucked into Rotterdam’s dune...
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...
Audi's new solar-roofed car expected by the end of 2017
The idea of a solar-powered car has been floating around for years, with many little-known companies promising...
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...
Lightyear unveils solar-powered car with a 500-mile driving range
A little-known Dutch startup called Lightyear just unveiled plans for a solar-powered electric car with a 500-mile...
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...
Watch this groundbreaking new solar device open and move like a flower
The Smartflower is a groundbreaking solar panel that can't—and won't—sit still. The portable all-in-one unit...
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...
Solar-powered drone Skystation sits atop Trump World Tower in New York
Kayak architects wants to change how we get around cities - so they've developed a solar-powered Skystation to...
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...
Panasonic investing $256M in Tesla's Buffalo solar manufacturing plant
Following Tesla’s recent acquisition of SolarCity, the California-based company just scored another big win....
