Solar power at night: Startup plans to sell beamed sunlight using space mirrors
The technology would offer a way to feed solar panels at night
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YouTube channel builds solar EV with infinite range – well, almost
Trailer packed with flexible solar panels powers minimalist EV
What just happened? We've all wondered why automakers haven't quite cracked the code on solar-powered electric vehicles yet. Well, YouTuber Drew Builds Stuff decided to take a swing at that concept himself. In a recent video, he showed it's possible to drive indefinitely solely on solar energy, but also illustrated why making this a practical reality still has a long road ahead.
Breakthrough flexible solar panels are so thin they can be printed on any surface – even backpacks
A coating that's just 1 micron thick can be applied to almost any surface
Forward-looking: Oxford University researchers have developed a flexible perovskite material about 100 times thinner than a human hair that can generate solar electricity just as efficiently as traditional silicon panels. Unlike those rigid, single-purpose slabs, this material can coat just about any surface, such as cars, clothing, buildings, and even mobile devices.
This quirky solar hat could be the next big thing in portable charging
Stay topped up and shaded at the same time
China is on track to meet 2030 renewable energy target six years ahead of schedule
1,200 GW of wind and solar installed capacity
New light-harvesting system could revolutionize solar energy, researchers claim
Panchromatic, ultra-thin solar cells could soon become reality
What just happened? The solar energy revolution might be about to shift into an even higher gear. Researchers in Germany have developed a groundbreaking new light-harvesting system that could drive a huge leap in solar cell efficiency by absorbing light across the entire visible range.
Solar panels installed in France in 1992 found to retain a remarkable 79% of original output
Still going strong after 31 years
Hemispherical solar cells could significantly improve sunlight absorption
Enhancing light absorption with photovoltaic tech thanks to 3D finite element analysis
Scientists develop self-healing solar panels that can reverse the effects of radiation damage
Future satellites could stay in space far longer
Silicon-perovskite solar cells are on the verge of revolutionizing power generation efficiency
Forward-looking: Traditional solar power cells are based on a silicon semiconductor compound, which is known to have a theoretical maximum efficiency of 29 percent in converting sunlight into electric energy. However, by incorporating a second perovskite layer onto the base silicon layer, solar cells have the potential to surpass this efficiency threshold in the near future.
Switzerland is installing solar panels in train tracks
A small step toward a cleaner, greener future
LG is shuttering its solar panel business, impacting over 200 US workers
Customers have been promised "years of support"
Anti-solar panels pointed at space could generate power at night
Using Earth as a heat source and the night sky as a heatsink
Walmart and Tesla have reached a settlement regarding rooftop solar panel fires
The companies have put aside their differences, for now
Tesla solar roof installations are now coming online
An expensive product but it looks great
Google's Project Sunroof now shows which homes in your neighborhood are harnessing the sun's power
Studies say you're more likely to install solar panels if your neighbors have done so first
After a year of use, Tesla Powerwall systems are performing well with 90% utility savings
Return on investment drops to under 10 years, some as low as 8
