Half cell solar panels, which divide conventional full-sized cells into two electrically independent halves, have moved from a niche engineering concept to an industry standard in less than a decade.

Qcells, a Seoul headquartered manufacturer of high-quality solar cells and modules, has set a new world record by developing a tandem solar cell with 28.6 percent energy conversion efficiency. The ...

BEIJING, Jan 6 (Reuters) - China's Trina Solar (688599.SS), opens new tab has set a new world record for the conversion efficiency of a certain type of solar module, the company said in a statement on ...

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 ...

Solar energy plays a big role in the fight against climate change. As the world turns to solar power, concerns about the environmental impact of traditional solar panels continue to grow. Today’s most ...

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 ...

Jackery, a global leader in portable power and renewable energy solutions, is making waves at CES 2025 with its latest innovations, chief among them the debut of the Jackery Solar Roof, featuring XBC ...