On this luminescent solar concentrator prepared in Carter’s lab, the photovoltaic cells have been left off one edge so that the luminescent light can be seen. Photo courtesy of S. Carter. Sue Carter, ...

Solar cells, devices that convert sunlight into electricity, are helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, ...

Cu2SnS3 (CTS) thin films have emerged as a promising class of absorber materials for thin film solar cells due to their earth‐abundant, non‐toxic constituents and favourable optical and electronic ...

Now, researchers have found that sandwiching a germanium oxide layer between the rear contact and the tin layer was able to ...

Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have created a molecule that naturally forms p/n junctions, structures that are ...

As the world urgently seeks clean energy solutions, solar power stands out for its abundance and scalability compared to other renewable energy sources. In recent years, researchers have turned to ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Silicon-free tandem solar cells are a topic of research for commercial, academic, and institutional labs in the United States. Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable ...

First Solar and its cadmium telluride (CdTe) technology dominate thin-film solar in the mainstream market. Valerie Thompson looks at the US-based business and the future of thin-film PV technology.

The order has been made by an undisclosed Swedish industrial and defense group. Image: Midsummer Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer signed a 15MW order for a turnkey thin-film solar cells ...