New solar cell creates hydrogen directly from water
Penn State scientists have created a new type of solar cell that mimics photosynthesis to produce hydrogen gas directly from water. Unfortunately, the prototype is inefficient, able to use only about...
View ArticleScientists discover way to make solar cells more efficient, last longer
Polymer solar cells that are used today to convert sunlight to electricity degrade over time because of ultraviolet light. Scientists at UCLA have found a solution to that problem. They suggested...
View ArticleCompany can print solar panels with an inkjet
Massachussetts company Konarka Technologies has developed a way to to manufacture solar cells using inkjet printing. The company says that they have made the process of fabricating solar panels much...
View ArticleSolar-power paint to make its way onto steel buildings
Scientists at England’s Swansea University are working to develop a paint which can be quickly applied to large steels sheets to generate power from the sun beaming down on them. This paint would be...
View ArticleCheaper solar cells on the way
Emanuel Sachs, a professor of mechanical engineering at MIT, has found a way to improve the efficiency of a type of silicon solar cells while keeping manufacturing costs about the same. 1366...
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