New approach developed at MIT could generate power from sunlight efficiently and on demand. A new approach to harvesting solar energy, developed by MIT researchers, could improve efficiency... Read more
“That raises the theoretical efficiency of the cell to 80 percent, which is quite remarkable.” Scientists have created a heat-resistant thermal emitter that could significantly i... Read more
Materials Engineered to Give Off Precisely Tuned Wavelengths of Light When Heated A new photovoltaic energy-conversion system developed at MIT can be powered solely by heat, generating elect... Read more