A new optical and thermal modeling framework identifies optimal perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell designs for satellites ...

Sunbeams contain a lot of energy. But current technology for harvesting solar power doesn't capture as much as it could. Now, in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, researchers report that gold ...

Sunbeams contain a lot of energy. But current technology for harvesting solar power doesn’t capture as much as it could. Now, in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, researchers report that gold ...

This article predates the current owners of Science Blog. It has not been reviewed under the current editorial process and is kept as part of the archive. Top and side views of the uncoated (a,b) and ...

The study provides a condensed overview of the latest advances in a promising research field that could revolutionize solar power Amidst the growing demand for clean and renewable energy, different ...

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research have developed a bifunctional solar battery device that enables simultaneous light charging, charge storing, and electric discharging.

Why it matters: Many research teams are working to achieve new technological breakthroughs in creating more efficient and useful solar cells. A recent study by a Turkish university presents a ...

Researchers from China’s Yangzhou University have developed a laser-modification–assisted wet-etching process to fabricate rear poly-finger contacts for industrial TOPCon solar cells. “Our work ...