Solar cells face significant challenges when deployed in outer space, where extremes in the environment decrease the efficiency and longevity they enjoy back on Earth. University of Toledo physicists ...

Half cell solar panels, which divide conventional full-sized cells into two electrically independent halves, have moved from ...

Though the sun produces more energy than we would ever need on Earth, current ...

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are known for their impressive ability to convert sunlight into energy, their low production ...

Solar cells, devices that convert sunlight into electricity, are helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, ...

Kesterite solar tech uses copper, zinc, tin, and sulfur, avoiding lead, delivering safer panels and a path to lower costs.

Researchers in Australia have developed a new laser-based technique that allows them to observe ...

By protecting the surface during heating, the team reduced the chance that tiny flaws would grow into long-term failures.

New advancements in solar cells have led to a significant breakthrough in power efficiency.

Shenzhen-based SolaEon has reported a 27.87% efficiency for a single-junction perovskite solar cell on a 0.076 cm² lab device, certified by China’s National Photovoltaic Industry Metrology and Testing ...

Cheap, printable photovoltaics gain a protective step that survives thermal stress during fabrication—vital to scale clean power in harsh climates.

Researchers in South Korea improved the performance of tin monosulfide (SnS) solar cells with a potassium fluoride-assisted post-treatment and a vapor transport deposition process. The treated solar ...