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

Canadian researchers proposed a laminate-free solar module using polycarbonate instead of EVA and glass. The new encapsulation technique reportedly enables easy disassembly, reuse of solar cells, and ...

A new process uses a porous substrate to absorb stray photons and recapture their energy. This approach may allow for the manufacture of cells that can be made from smaller quantities of semiconductor ...

Scientists at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST) have set ...

With FabEagleMES, Kontron AIS provides a manufacturing execution system (MES) purpose-built for ingot, wafer and high-volume solar cell and module production. New MES tools support manufacturers in ...

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

As countries around the world strive to reduce their carbon footprints and seek sustainable energy resources, the solar energy industry has experienced significant growth. Among the diverse process ...

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have achieved world-record power conversion efficiency ...

Researchers in Japan have achieved a 12.28% efficiency in a copper gallium selenide solar cell, the highest reported for indium-free wide-bandgap chalcogenide absorbers in the 1.65–1.75 eV range. The ...

Researchers have developed a PFAS-free dual-layer sol-gel and hydrophobic silica coating that repels water, dust, and dirt while maintaining high light transmission for solar panels. The transparent, ...