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Schematic of a perovskite solar cell. Source: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology ...

Tiny crystal “seeds” could solve a hidden flaw in perovskite solar cells—unlocking high efficiency at larger scales.

Solar power is getting cheaper and more powerful, but researchers are still working to make the next generation of solar panels reliable enough for large-scale use. A new study reports a promising ...

As the world faces growing concerns about climate change, rising energy costs, and environmental sustainability, solar panels have become one of the most promising solutions for clean and renewable ...

Researchers in China have developed a new type of polymer solar cells that deliver ...

While they may appear to be insignificant, raindrops’ impact on surfaces can create measurable electrical signals when ...

Researchers from Nanchang University and Trina Solar found that TOPCon solar modules exhibit metastable “degradation–recovery” under UV exposure, with light soaking fully restoring performance and no ...

Leading US based module manufacturer SEG Solar has held a ceremony to mark the successful roll-out of its first high-efficiency N-type solar cell at its smart manufacturing plant in Batang, Indonesia.

A group of scientists from Chinese solar module maker Longi has described in a new scientific paper the 27.81%-efficient hybrid interdigitated back-contact (HIBC) solar cell it unveiled in April 2025.

ZnSc 2 S 4 exhibits a direct bandgap and can emit light from orange to blue. Its composition can be chemically tuned to switch between n-type and p-type conduction over nine orders of magnitude, ...