Better solar materials can mean more reliable electricity at a lower lifetime cost.

Netherlands-based research center TNO has demonstrated for the first time that bifacial tandem solar technology can be manufactured at what it calls “industrial scale”, genera ...

Researchers have drawn inspiration from one of nature’s most efficient structures—the honeycomb—to create a new solar panel design that captures more sunlight throughout the day. Early tests suggest ...

Researchers developed lightweight solar panels inspired by nature's honeycomb structure. These new modules are significantly ...

China just set a solar efficiency world record: a commercial panel hitting 29.2% and 907 watts. Discover how tandem tech ...

Aesolar and Fraunhofer CSP’s segmented shade-resistant module technology aims to drastically reduce energy loss caused by partial shading. Image: Fraunhofer CSP. Shading has traditionally encumbered ...

Australian solar glass and window specialist gets CEC accreditation for its new integrated solar panel, just in time for the expansion of the federal PV subsidy.

Scientists have developed a new type of high-efficiency solar cell that replaces the rare and expensive metal indium with much cheaper tin, an advance that could help lower the cost of future solar ...

In the residential solar sector, the industry has long sought the “holy grail” of vertical integration, creating a single point of contact for hardware, software, and energy management. While Tesla ...

Apollo Power CEO Oded Rozenberg tells pv magazine the company believes its new certification is a world first. He also ...

First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) draws fresh market attention as participants weigh its domestic thin-film manufacturing base and ...