A new solar breakthrough may overcome a long-standing efficiency barrier. Researchers used a “spin-flip” metal complex to capture and multiply energy from sunlight through singlet fission. The result ...

The US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has updated its Best Research-Cell Efficiency Chart with the inclusion of a new cell category – Hybrid Tandems. “This category ...

NREL has updated its Best Research-Cell Efficiency Chart. The tool highlights the highest confirmed conversion efficiencies of research cells for a range of PV technologies. “Everything up to the end ...

Solar manufacturers are pushing the limits of solar efficiency. CNET explains what you need to pay attention to if you're shopping for residential solar panels. A major solar panel manufacturer says ...

Every solar panel company makes bold claims about its panel efficiency, maximum wattage availability, temperature coefficient and other specs in optimal conditions. Anyone who does product testing ...

Solar energy experts highlighted a crucial specification homeowners should consider before adding a rooftop array: conversion rates. "Not all solar panels produce the same amount of electricity from ...

Imagine two homes on the same street, with the same-sized roofs, both fitted with solar panels. Yet one home consistently generates more electricity than the other. The difference comes down to solar ...

Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity that you can use in your home. Silicon cells in each panel absorb photons from ...

The sight of solar panels installed on rooftops and large energy farms has become commonplace in many regions around the world. Even in grey and rainy UK, solar power is becoming a major player in ...

Oxford PV, a spin-off from the University of Oxford, says it’s achieved the world record for the most efficient solar panel. In collaboration with Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy ...

Solar panels help the environment, offering a smart way to generate electricity around the house. But despite their clean energy reputation, different solar panel models perform differently, varying ...

Whether you’re a longtime solar panel maker or just embarking on a business plan, it’s easy to overlook some key business considerations. Perhaps you need to design a new warehouse and develop support ...