Monocrystalline, polycrystalline or thin-film? Here’s how the main types of solar panel compare on efficiency, lifespan, and the roof space you’ll need.

As global efforts to combat climate change continue, demand for solar energy is growing. However, since the current most-used silicon-based solar panels include a variety of hazardous substances, ...

Illustration of all-organic solar cells and power conversion efficiencies of AOSCs described in the present study and previous reports. As global efforts to combat climate change continue, demand for ...

Schematic of a perovskite solar cell. Source: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology ...

This new hybrid solar panel captures energy from sunlight and falling raindrops, helping it produce power even during storms.

Researchers in China have developed a new type of polymer solar cells that deliver ...

Japan-based technology company Sharp Corporation offers a range of space-qualified compound solar cells for use in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and other spacecraft. It recently exhibited its ...

The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of all-organic solar cells has been doubled, thanks to the development of novel organic electrodes that can be fabricated using a moderate, more practical process ...

While they may appear to be insignificant, raindrops’ impact on surfaces can create measurable electrical signals when ...

TOKYO >> To promote the introduction of perovskite solar cells, a next-generation solar technology, Japan’s Environment Ministry has launched a subsidy program for companies and municipalities that ...