A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a simple and affordable hydrogel coating that ...

People living in flats and rented homes could get the chance to install “plug-in” solar panels on roofs and balconies under Government plans. The move forms part of the solar road-map set out by the ...

As the costs of solar energy generation have dropped, installations have boomed around the world. However, there's work to be done in optimizing the efficiency of photovoltaic technologies and ...

Researchers have developed a cooling approach that could enhance solar panels' performance in scorching weather, as relayed by Tech Xplore. The innovation solves a common challenge for solar power in ...

A new solar panel reaches up to 865 W, setting a historic record in power and efficiency for large-scale solar projects.

Researchers have achieved 33.1% efficiency with solar panels built on uneven surfaces, reported Interesting Engineering. Current silicon solar technology is only 29% efficient. Presently, this ceiling ...

Scientists at the University of Sharjah have secured a U.S. patent (US12341471B2) for an innovative cooling system designed to enhance the performance of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. The ...

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a low-cost hydrogel coating that cools solar panel ...

The most efficient solar cell ever made can convert almost half of the sunlight that reaches it into electricity. If widely available, such a powerful cell – with double the efficiency of the standard ...

Texas-based Janta Power has just snagged US$5.5 million in a round of seed funding to continue the deployment of its pivoting solar power towers. The vertical design and smart tracking functions of ...