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Cheap perovskite tandem solar cell breaks new world record at 30% efficiency
The schematic structure of the tandem solar cell stack in 3D. Credit: Eike Koehnen/HZB. A crystal known to science for ...
Three-wheeled solar-powered EV allegedly has 1,000 miles of range
Electric cars and solar power may work together like a hand and a glove.
Wind and solar energy dominate new US power
Good news... but not good enough.
Startup makes breakthrough that could reduce carbon emissions by 20%
Heavy industries could replace fossil fuels with a new solar technology.
Driven by solar, renewables are set to expand by 50% in 5 years
Global renewable energy capacity will rise by 50% in five years’ time
The pros of solar energy (beyond just being ‘green’)
Solar isn't just good for the environment -- it's good for business and for communities.
Solar is now cheaper than spot electricity prices in most of Europe
The massive decrease in the cost of solar energy doesn't show any sign of stopping.
Semi-artificial photosynthesis points the way to a viable hydrogen economy
A little help from life goes a long way.
Falling battery cost might push wind and solar to 50% of global energy generation by 2050
Renewable energy is set to power the future.
How exactly do solar panels work?
Solar energy is on the rise, but how does it really work?
Chernobyl is transforming into a massive solar plant — and it’s almost done
There's some poetic justice in having Chernobyl once again produce energy -- but this time, from the Sun.
Cyborg bacteria equipped with tiny solar panels outperform photosynthesis
Trees aren't obsolete yet but this hybrid system can do amazing things.
For the first time in history, solar jobs outnumber coal jobs in Virginia
It's not even surprising -- renewable energy continues its spectacular advance.
Fractal-etched graphene electrode boosts solar energy supercapacitor storage by 3,000%
This could be a game changer.
Record-breaking silicon solar cell efficiency of 26.6% demonstrated by Japanese researchers, very close to the theoretical limit
We're getting closer to the ideal silicon solar cell.
Largest ‘artificial sun’ switched on in Germany to research hydrogen production
German engineers turn on a huge light bulb to better understand solar energy.
Startup makes solar panels that can blend with any environment. It can match a rooftop, show an ad, anything basically
A solution for people who think rooftop solar is ugly.
Solar employs nearly twice as many people in U.S. electricity generation than oil, gas, and coal combined
Green tech doesn't kill jobs. On the contrary.
Installing solar was cheaper than fossil fuels in 2016
It's happening - renewables are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels!