Qcells, a Seoul headquartered manufacturer of high-quality solar cells and modules, has set a new world record by developing a tandem solar cell with 28.6 percent energy conversion efficiency. The ...

Chinese researchers have unveiled a solar “battery” that does not just generate electricity, it stores it directly, reaching ...

Reaching almost 40 percent, the new device boasts the highest efficiency recorded for any type of solar cell in real-world conditions. The team’s new solar cell clocked an efficiency of 39.5 percent, ...

Consumer efforts to be more eco-conscious are more and more noticeable. For proof of that, one need look no further than the ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Solar power cells have raced past the key milestone of 30 percent energy efficiency, ...

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THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The sight of solar panels installed on rooftops and large energy farms has become commonplace in many regions around ...

It converts almost 41 percent of light that hits it into electricity, almost double the efficiency of current commercial cells. Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where he covers ...

Enhanced Series 3 Module Platform Certified for Desert Conditions & Field Durability; TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it set a new world record for ...

Charging an EV at home doesn’t seem like an inconvenience—until you find yourself dragging a cord around a garage or down a ...