A study conducted by Penn State University researchers has revealed that organic solar cells ...

Researchers in China have unveiled a new way to significantly improve the efficiency and ...

A recent study provides evidence to help solve one of the key hurdles to large-scale manufacture of next-generation perovskite solar cells. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

Metal-halide perovskite solar cells are attractive for next-generation photovoltaics due to their low fabrication cost and rapidly rising efficiencies. However, exposure to light and oxygen generates ...

Solar power continues to grow—accounting for most new capacity added to U.S. electric grids in 2024—but the mid-1950s technology most often used to capture the sun's energy comes with environmental ...

Two separate research papers published this week offer fresh insights into the performance of tunnel oxide passivated contact ...

Laboratory testing has revealed that some negatively-doped, “n-type” tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) and heterojunction (HJT) solar modules are susceptible to ultraviolet (UV) light-related ...

Perovskite solar cells are seen as the future of renewable energy because they can be very efficient and low-cost. But the ...

Solar energy technology has taken another major step forward as researchers develop a new way to make perovskite solar cells more efficient and stable. A team from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy ...

Despite being riddled with impurities and defects, solution-processed lead-halide perovskites are surprisingly efficient at ...

Companies like RenewSys are contemplating costly air freight to maintain production, while others with flexible contracts are better positioned. This price volatility, rather than a supply shortage, ...