Researchers were particularly optimistic about applying the technology at large scale. Researchers make game-changing ...

Traditional flat panels have a key limitation: they can only capture sunlight efficiently from one direction. This is where ...

A new generation of 3D-printed solar cells could let buildings generate power through colorful, semi-transparent windows ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Solar power is the fastest-growing source of new electricity ...

Tesla has updated its online configurator with a new solar panel heavily emphasizing its US manufacturing at Gigafactory New ...

But there might be another way for new data centers to get the enormous amount of energy they plan to use. A recent report from the nonprofit Rewiring America suggests that instead of building new ...

A new study out of MIT has created an autonomously functioning robot that can act like a lab technician to test materials, in particular for the properties needed to make solar cells. It can collect ...

Scientists have found a way to make perovskite solar cells not only highly efficient but also remarkably stable, addressing ...

Forward-looking: A new chapter in materials science is unfolding at MIT, where researchers have developed a fully autonomous robotic system designed to accelerate the search for advanced ...

"I need a new roof and I'm in my 70s." Retiree discovers super-low-cost alternative to rooftop solar panels: 'Will I live ...

SunPower and the REC Group have unveiled a new 470W solar panel, dubbed 'Monolith', which is designed for use in the US ...