Half cell solar panels, which divide conventional full-sized cells into two electrically independent halves, have moved from ...

Solar panels became a powerful alternative for renewable energy a few years ago. But as technology advances, new alternatives ...

The addition of layers of MAPbI 3 and MoTe 2 more than doubled the cell’s conversion efficiency. Image: Niels van Loon. Researchers from the Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology in Iran have ...

A recent tech advancement in solar panels could lead to increased efficiency, lower costs Elon Musk recently predicted that solar will one day account for 99% of all power production Up Next: Get 5 ...

Scientists in Spain tested PV modules under partial shading conditions, aiming to better understand the formation of performance-damaging hotspots. The study reveals a potential issue particularly ...

UNSW engineers have made a major step forward in the development of a new type of solar cell that could help make future ...

Modern consumer solar technology offers quite a bit of variety, from standard panel designs with silicon materials to thin-film alternatives made of cadmium. So, what's all this about perovskite solar ...

Perovskite solar cells are highly efficient and low cost in production. However, they still lack stability over the decades under real weather conditions. An international research collaboration has ...