System is designed to mimic key functions of the photosynthetic center in green plants to convert solar energy into chemical energy stored by hydrogen fuel

Using data science to predict the deterioration of such materials could lead to finding new ways to extend their lifetime

According to a 2015 Gallup poll, 79 percent of Americans want the US to put more emphasis on developing solar power

Berkeley Lab-led report offers a comparative analysis of roughly 30 recent utility integrated resource plans or other generation planning studies, transmission planning studies, and distribution system plans

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have designed an inexpensive thermal energy storage system that will be significantly smaller and perform more than 20 times better than current thermal systems

While some of today’s solar cells use a blend of cadmium and tellurium to convert light into electricity, adding the optimum amount of selenium in the right places could help increase efficiency

Nanoscale images by Berkeley Lab researchers yield surprise that could push efficiency to 31 percent

Work could lead to better solar panels and LED bulbs

JPL is working at developing orbiting solar panels to bring a reliable source of electricity to those in developing countries

Berkeley Lab-led research team creates a high-efficiency device in 7 steps