Sunbeams contain a lot of energy. But current technology for harvesting solar power doesn't capture as much as it could. Now, ...

Researchers have engineered tiny gold nanospheres that can soak up almost the entire spectrum of solar energy, promising a ...

Researchers report that gold nanospheres, named supraballs, can absorb nearly all wavelengths in sunlight — including some ...

Kesterite solar tech uses copper, zinc, tin, and sulfur, avoiding lead, delivering safer panels and a path to lower costs.

Solar cells face significant challenges when deployed in outer space, where extremes in the environment decrease the efficiency and longevity they enjoy back on Earth. University of Toledo physicists ...

A single gold nanoparticle tends to absorb within a narrow band. Much of its strongest response sits in visible wavelengths. In the new work, the scientists packed many particles into a tight, crystal ...

A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a simple and affordable hydrogel coating that ...

A hidden pigment helps ocean algae harness sunlight without getting burned—and it may hold clues for better solar tech.

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a low-cost hydrogel coating that cools solar panel ...

Global solar capacity has tripled in 5 years. New island projects and U.S. manufacturing exports show how solar is becoming resilient, scalable infrastructure worldwide.

The World Bank and the Rockefeller Foundation are channeling new climate finance into Africa’s fast-growing solar sector to ...

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