09.04.17 Green Stanford toughens up cheap solar cells by mimicking insect eyes The cells are made of a mineral cheaper than but as efficient as silicon. By M. Moon, 09.04.17 save Save share
03.22.17 03.22.17 in Gadgetry Researchers break efficiency record for consumer-friendly solar panels Japanese researchers edge solar technology closer to its limit. By S. Buckley, 03.22.17 save Save share View
01.26.16 01.26.16 in Gadgetry Nanowire discovery may lead to better, cheaper solar cells Scientists found an easier way to grow thousands of tiny, identical wires. By S. Dent, 01.26.16 save Save share View
03.27.13 03.27.13 Recyclable organic solar cells: a clean fuel future made possible by trees You don't have to know Shel Silverstein to know that trees are exceptionally giving. They're respo... By J. Volpe, 03.27.13 save Save share View
10.11.12 10.11.12 NC State nanoflowers can boost battery and solar cell capacity, make great prom accessories We see a lot of sleek-looking technology pass through our doors, but it's rare that the inventions... By J. Fingas, 10.11.12 save Save share View
08.28.12 08.28.12 Spherical glass lens concentrates sunlight by up to 10,000 times, boosts solar cell efficiency Eking out more power from solar cells is an ongoing challenge for scientists, and now architect An... By A. Santos, 08.28.12 save Save share View
08.11.12 08.11.12 Researchers make unsuitable parts work as solar cells, could lead to cheaper panels Harnessing the power of the sun is a tricky business, but even the past few weeks have seen some i... By J. Rigg, 08.11.12 save Save share View
08.05.12 08.05.12 Researchers create record-breaking solar cell, set bar marginally higher Solar cell development is typically a small numbers game, and a group of researchers at the Univer... By A. Santos, 08.05.12 save Save share View
07.22.12 07.22.12 UCLA creates transparent solar cell, dreams of current generating windows Transparent photovoltaics have yet to grace the face of your smartphone, but don't give up hope --... By S. Buckley, 07.22.12 save Save share View
06.22.12 06.22.12 All-carbon solar cell draws power from near-infrared light, our energy future is literally that much brighter What's this orange-like patch, you ask? It's a layer of carbon nanotubes on silicon, and it might... By J. Fingas, 06.22.12 save Save share View
