Canada’s UBC creates bacteria‑powered solar cells that generate strong current and work even in dim, cloudy light—an affordable leap for photovoltaics.

US environmentalist and author Bill McKibben discusses the ongoing rise of solar energy and its future potential ...

Researchers have developed a perovskite-organic tandem solar cell that achieves 26.4 percent efficiency. Unlike rigid silicon modules, the lightweight design can generate power on curved or flexible ...

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

UNSW engineers have made a major step forward in the development of a new type of solar cell that could help make future ...

Researchers in Australia have achieved a breakthrough in an emerging solar cell material that ...

The Australian scientists designed the cell with a sodium sulfide additive to achieve uniform sulfur and selenium distribution, improving charge transport. This controlled elemental layering reduces ...

Scientists have developed a way to generate tiny amounts of solar energy at night. It’s true potential could be in space.

In a world dealing with environmental issues and energy shortages, the promise of clean, renewable energy from solar power is driving development of solar-cell technologies. This growth in the solar ...