One of the hindrances to large-scale solar adoption, especially in cities, is where to install the chunky panels. Rooftops?

Solar power is already one of the fastest growing sources of electricity on the planet, yet scientists say it is still only scratching the surface of what is physically possible. A wave of ...

Perovskites are especially promising because they can be processed at relatively low temperatures, which could make ...

Solar cells that combine traditional silicon with cutting-edge perovskites could push the efficiency of solar panels to new heights. Beyond Silicon, Caelux, First Solar, Hanwha Q Cells, Oxford PV, ...

A major breakthrough in the field of solar energy and radiation monitoring technology has been made by the students and researchers of Chandigarh University have developed an affordable smart ...

China says its Zhuri system wirelessly delivered kilowatt-level power to moving targets, advancing space-based solar power research.

China's "Zhuri" or "Chasing the Sun" project has achieved breakthroughs in key technologies for space solar power stations ...

What if the future of solar energy didn’t rely on silicon or even the much-hyped perovskite? What if there was a more sustainable, durable, and cost-effective alternative waiting in the wings?

When Zhen Xu was a biomedical engineering PhD student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, in 2001, a paediatric cardiologist came to the lab with an extraordinary plea for help. He explained ...