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These light-trapping 3D solar cells are heading to the ISS
This week when SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket blasted off, heading for the International Space Station, it brought with…
An alternative to silicon solar cells for safer green tech
As the world searches for cleaner ways to produce energy, solar energy comes to mind as one of the most popular…
Creating electricity with a bacteria-powered solar cell
Researchers have been thinking out-of-the-box when it comes to energy generation for some time. Think back to human…
Researchers Create The Thinnest And Lightest Solar Cell Ever Made
MIT researchers have now created the thinnest and lightest solar cells ever made. The cells are so thin and…
Stanford Engineers Boost Solar Efficiency By Adding Transparent Cooling Coating To…
Solar energy is an effective and growing means of electricity production, but oftentimes, the solar cells actually…
Hybrid Solar Cell Uses Both Light And Heat From The Sun To Generate Power
Scientists are discovering more ways to maximize the sun's power. Even though today's solar cells are pretty good…
Tapping Into The Infrared Region Of The Sun Makes Solar Cells More Efficient,…
Solar energy is on the rise — it's no secret. Everywhere you look there are homes with solar panels on the roofs…
Stanford engineers create better solar cells by stretching a thin crystal
Did you know how many kinds of crystals nature produces? There's salt, snowflakes, and quartz - just to name a…
New kind of “tandem” solar cell developed
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office
Researchers at MIT and Stanford University have…