Engineers calculate the ultimate potential of next-generation solar panels Most of today’s solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to electricity only from the side facing the sky. If t... Read more
Research shows that, contrary to accepted rule of thumb, a 10- or 15-year lifetime can be good enough. A new study shows that, contrary to widespread belief within the solar power industry,... Read more
The most productive places on Earth for solar power are farmlands, according to an Oregon State University study. The study, published today in the journal Scientific Reports, finds that if... Read more
In the very near future, recycling light energy may be easier than recycling any other item in your house. Led by Shashank Priya, a team of mechanical and materials engineers and chemists at... Read more
Researchers have taken the next step in the evolution of bacteria-powered energy. For the first time ever, researchers connected nine biological-solar (bio-solar) cells into a bio-solar pane... Read more
X-ray Studies at SLAC’s Synchrotron Pave the Way for Better Methods to Convert Sunlight to Electricity A new material design tested in experiments at the Department of Energy’s SLAC Na... Read more
