Imagine turning any surface into a power source with ultra-lightweight, paper-thin solar cells. Thanks to researchers at MIT, this vision is becoming a reality. These innovative solar cells are so ...

The cells claim to be easily applied and very adaptable, with potential to be deployed with minimal installation procedure. They are yet to be produced at scale. Image: MIT. Researchers at the ...

The renewable energy landscape is evolving rapidly, with solar power leading the way. In 2023, global investments in solar energy reportedly surpassed all other power generation sources—including ...

Thin film solar cells represent a promising avenue towards cost-effective and sustainable photovoltaic energy conversion. These devices utilise semiconductor layers with thicknesses in the order of ...

Researchers at the Saitama University in Japan have fabricated a thin-film perovskite solar cell based on fluorinated phosphoric acid passivating additives and mixed solvents for passivating halide ...

The order has been made by an undisclosed Swedish industrial and defense group. Image: Midsummer Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer signed a 15MW order for a turnkey thin-film solar cells ...

Researchers in Wales and Finland have developed a new analytical model for understanding how thin-film solar cells work, Phys.org reported. The breakthrough could have major implications in developing ...

A team of researchers led by the UK’s University of Cambridge has developed an adhesive-free method of bonding ultra-thin gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells to borosilicate glass. The technique, ...

They perch on the roofs of five million US homes, quietly turning daylight into electricity. But those big black solar panels may be due for a makeover. A Woburn startup called Active Surfaces says it ...

Nanotechnology enables the use of materials with unique optical, electrical, and thermal properties. These materials can be engineered to absorb sunlight more efficiently, reduce energy loss, and ...

Professor Yoke Khin Yap and his research group are improving the efficiency of solar cells one quantum dot at a time. × To sustainably power our digital future, the world needs more — and more ...