A five-year, $3.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation will support a project by MSU scientists to build a ...

Researchers at the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in Pohang, South Korea, have taken an innovative ...

Solar cells, devices that can directly convert radiation emitted from the sun into electricity, have become increasingly widespread and are contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions ...

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have uncovered a surprising quantum effect inside an organic material, something ...

Single lightweight material turns light into electricity with nearly perfect efficiency, paving way for cheaper, more ...

How might floating solar energy projects impact wild birds and vice versa? A paper outlines key considerations for a growing floating solar industry. From a small California winery to a large-scale ...

Enter solar-powered light buoys. A team from Arizona State University recently worked with coastal gillnet fishers in Mexico ...

If you're weighing up whether or not it's worth getting solar panels fitted to your house, one of the key considerations is how long you can expect those panels to last. A new study reports that, with ...

Four solar panel projects in Ottawa have received the green light from city council and experts expect more will soon follow.

Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in solar physics by providing the first direct evidence of small-scale torsional ...

Program combines STEM with lessons about the real-world impact of solar power in developing countries In classrooms across ...