Solestial, Inc. ("Solestial"), the solar energy company for space, today announced that it has been selected by SpaceWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1.2 million dollars to ...

A solar cell (or a "photovoltaic" cell) is a device that converts photons from the sun (solar light) into electricity. In general, a solar cell that includes both solar and nonsolar sources of ...

Exploring a new breakthrough in transparent solar cells. Innovations in solar panel technology include perovskite solar cells, solar tiles, and organic panels. This video examines the potential of ...

HZB researchers achieved a record 29.8% solar cell efficiency in late 2021, and in summer 2022, the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland, reported a certified solar tandem cell ...

Scientists have introduced a second molecule to achieve a donor–acceptor (push–pull) effect, aiming to enhance both the ...

An individual photovoltaic device is known as a solar cell. Due to its size, it produces 1 to 2 watts of electricity, but you can easily increase the power output by connecting cells, which makes ...

Copper indium sulfide (CuInS2) are still far from reaching commercial maturity but new titanium dioxide nanorod arrays can ...

The team's 16 cm² transparent solar cell module achieved a peak power conversion efficiency of 15.8 percent while maintaining an average visible transmittance of 20 percent.

Canadian solar panel maker Heliene and India’s solar cell maker Premier Energies are joining forces to build a US solar cell factory. This is great news for the US, as there is currently a ...

Tandem solar cells have huge potential. NREL, Author provided (no reuse) The cost of solar electricity. The new record-breaking tandem cells can capture an additional 60% of solar energy.