Wind and Solar Could Power the World’s Major Countries Most of the Time
UCI-led team analyzes options for filling the gaps in power generation
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Researchers Uncover Hidden Factors That Affect Solar Farms during Severe Weather
Machine learning found farm age, cloud cover impact performance during a storm
How Holograms Increase Solar Energy Yield
A newly developed holographic light collector boosts solar panel efficiency for an energy conversion increase of about five percent over the course of a year
Improving the Stability of Next-Generation Solar Cells
Researchers gain fresh insight into how new solar cells to break down, and suggest a potential solution
A General Approach to High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells
Scientists have identified that fundamental processes that occur during the perovskite film formation strongly influence the reproducibility of the photovoltaic devices
New Porous Material Promising for Making Renewable Energy from Water
Nanoporous cubic silicon carbide exhibits promising properties to capture solar energy and split water for hydrogen gas production
Light-Controlled Smart Materials Twist, Bend, and Move
Technology paves way for intelligent solar cells, other highly efficient devices programmed at the macro and nano scale
Virtually Unlimited Solar Cell Experiments
Researchers at Osaka University use machine learning to design and virtually test molecules for organic solar cells
First Glimpse of Polarons Forming in Promising Energy Material
These fleeting disruptions may help explain why lead hybrid perovskites are exceptionally good at turning sunlight into electrical current in solar cells
Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Organic Solar Cell Material
The addition of small molecules enhances performance and stability, points to promising new direction for solar cell research