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

Solar power has shifted from niche technology to a central pillar of the global energy system, and the pace of change is only ...

Solar panel efficiency is set to improve significantly as JinkoSolar matches Maxeon with a new set of solar panels that can reach almost 25% efficiency. Despite advancements in efficiency, even the ...

Trying to improve the efficiency of solar cells to become independent from fossil energy sources is a major goal of solar cell research. Physicists now combine perovskite with organic absorbers to ...

For years, perovskites have been hailed as the "holy grail" of solar energy thanks to their promise of highly efficient and cheaper solar cells. Perovskites are a class of materials with similar ...

Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) have filed patent protection and are working to scale production of a new class ...

The record was achieved on a 9cm2 solar cell. Image: CEA/Cherpin. Italian solar manufacturer 3Sun and French research firm CEA (Commissariat à l’énergie atomique in French) have achieved a 30.8% solar ...

How well do solar panels work for home and industry? Do readers wonder if it’s worth installing solar panels or solar water heating in their homes? Can solar panels generate enough energy to take you ...

A solar panel installation in your home can bring all sorts of benefits: lower electric bills, a smaller carbon footprint and even raising the value of your home. But what if your house is surrounded ...