Learn how to build a simple solar cell at home using copper tape, plastic cups, and water. This step-by-step science experiment demonstrates how to harness solar energy to generate electricity.

Optical transparency was achieved via 3D-printed micro-patterned pillar structures and a solvent-free monomer. Color tunability was controlled by the thickness of the top transparent electrode, ...

Engineers have developed a way to monitor solar cells at a microscopic level while they are operating – to discover exactly ...

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

By protecting the surface during heating, the team reduced the chance that tiny flaws would grow into long-term failures.

A study carried out at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, presents a new way to mitigate the rapid degradation of perovskite solar cells. The problem, which ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Solar energy has made major strides in recent years. Panel prices ...

New molecular architecture enables the natural formation of built-in p/n junctions essential for efficient ...

The average lifespan of solar panels is about 25 to 30 years, but they were not designed to be repaired, refurbished or disassembled ...