Researchers at the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics have discovered a new material that just might lead the way into a world of advanced, inexpensive, and highly efficient solar cells.

Silicon solar cell technology has become the cornerstone of the photovoltaic industry, accounting for over 90% of the global market. As the demand for renewable energy sources grows, researchers ...

"This method can also be applied to industry-relevant quantities." Researchers unveil game-changing solar tech after years of ...

Silicon solar cells are a key technology in renewable energy, and their efficiency is significantly influenced by the metallization techniques used to create electrical contacts. Recent research ...

Radiation testing suggests that solar cells made from carbon-based, or organic, materials could outperform conventional silicon and gallium arsenide for generating electricity in the final frontier, a ...

Currently, the highest light-to-electricity conversion efficiency achieved by silicon solar cells is about 22 to 24 percent, ...

Monocrystalline silicon is used in the photovoltaic cells that some solar panels use to convert sunlight into electricity. Another form, amorphous silicon, is used to make the glass that covers ...

A new stretchable organic solar cell may offer the efficient power source needed for the next generation of wearable devices.

This highlights the rapid development of the solar industry in recent years. The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts ...

The chemical manufacturer decided to close the Moses Lake facility after its only customer no longer wanted to wait for ...

JinkoSolar has reached a power conversion efficiency of 33.84% for its perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell, surpassing ...