"These values rank among the highest efficiencies reported to date for small-sized [perovskite solar cells] and modules based on 2D/3D perovskite heterojunctions," study first author Qiangqiang Zhao ...

A new innovation from the University of Turku saw a team of researchers use red onion skin to develop an ultra-thin ...

Researchers working with copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) solar cells reported a 20.4 percent efficiency result on flexible polymer films, a level that underscores how far high-performance thin ...

Qcells announced in a press release today that the company has resumed solar panel assembly at its facility in Cartersville, ...

You may have noticed grid lines on the surface of solar panels. Turns out these lines serve an essential purpose that goes beyond just decoration.

A transparent, water-repellent coating developed by researchers in Scotland, China and India could make solar panels ...

The research advanced the durability of perovskite solar cells without compromising their exceptional efficiency, moving closer to a practical, low-cost alternative to silicon-based photovoltaics.

Perovskite solar cells are a promising alternative to traditional silicon solar panels but have poor durability. Professor Ted Sargent, Research associate professor Bin Chen, Postdoctoral fellows ...

Tiny crystal “seeds” could solve a hidden flaw in perovskite solar cells—unlocking high efficiency at larger scales.

Japan-based technology company Sharp Corporation offers a range of space-qualified compound solar cells for use in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and other spacecraft. It recently exhibited its ...

For as long as we’ve been capturing the sun’s rays, the clouds have been the enemy. When the sky turns gray and the first drops fall, the steady stream of electrons from traditional solar panels slows ...

Silfab Solar was permitted by state and federal officials to resume non-chemical activities. Activists and residents remain upset that the solar cell maker is still operating.