A research team has demonstrated a novel process to modify the structure and properties of graphene, a one atom thick carbon. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
A new study finds the environmental benefits of renewable power generation vary significantly, depending on the nature of the conventional power generation that the renewable energy is offsetting. The researchers hope the work will help target future renewable energy investments in places where they can do the most good. Read Full Article Here For more…
Inspired by nature, researchers can demonstrate a synthetic strategy to stabilize bio-inspired solar energy harvesting materials. Their findings could be a significant breakthrough in functionalizing molecular assemblies for future solar energy conversion technologies. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Scientists have printed and explored different compositions of caesium based halide perovskites. In a temperature range between room temperature and 300 Celsius, they observe structural phase transitions influencing the electronic properties. The study provides a quick and easy method to assess new compositions of perovskite materials in order to identify candidates for applications in thin…
Researchers have developed environmentally friendly materials that could harvest enough energy from indoor light to power wireless smart devices. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Solar power has shown immense potential as a futuristic, ‘clean’ source of energy. No wonder environmentalists worldwide have been looking for ways to advance the current solar cell technology. Now, scientists have put forth an innovative design for the development of a high-power transparent solar cell. This innovation brings us closer to realizing our goal…
Scientists have recently scrutinized organic solar cells and derived design rules for light-absorbing dyes that can help to make these cells more efficient, while tailoring the absorption spectrum of the cells to the needs of the chosen application. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Researchers are helping to understand the fundamental processes in a material known as perovskites, work that could lead to more efficient solar cells that also do a better job of resisting degradation. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
A group of scientists has discovered that the amount of alkali metal introduced into crystals of flexible thin-film solar cells influences the path that charge carriers take to traverse between electrodes, thereby affecting the light-to-electricity conversion efficiency of the solar cell. Given the immense application potential that such solar cells have today, this finding could…
Researchers have developed a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator and can even be applied to textiles. This opens up numerous possibilities for producing energy directly where it is needed, i.e. in the use of everyday electronics. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Scientists report a breakthrough in developing a next-generation thermochromic window that not only reduces the need for air conditioning but simultaneously generates electricity. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Scientists have revealed the significant improvements they are making in perovskite-based solar cells. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Researchers have improved a method for probing semiconducting crystals with light to detect defects and impurities. The details of their ‘omnidirectional photoluminescence (ODPL) spectroscopy’ set-up could help improve the fabrication of materials for electric cars and solar cells. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Solar Energy News — ScienceDaily
Researchers working to maximize solar panel efficiency said layering advanced materials atop traditional silicon is a promising path to eke more energy out of sunlight. A new study shows that by using a precisely controlled fabrication process, researchers can produce multilayered solar panels with the potential to be 1.5 times more efficient than traditional silicon…
A study of a solar-energy material with a bright future revealed a way to slow phonons, the waves that transport heat. The discovery could improve novel hot-carrier solar cells, which convert sunlight to electricity more efficiently than conventional solar cells by harnessing photogenerated charge carriers before they lose energy to heat. Read Full Article Here…