Solar Power

A new solar cell can produce the same amount of energy as conventional solar panels while using less expensive material.

Scientists have created highly efficient, glitter-sized solar cells that could fit virtually any object and be woven into clothing.

Nano-inks could allow for spray-on solar cells.

An ancient life form has been tapped to create one of the newest technologies for solar energy.

Proposed geoengineering scheme would reduce light available for solar power.

A lab is developing a solar cell that can absorb more of the sun’s energy for electricity production.

Scientists use tiny organic polymer solar cells to power microscopic chemical sensor.

Diane Hinkens was a clothing designer. Now she's designing solar cells.

Solar energy collector concentrates the sun into a beam that could melt steel.

Making solar cells produces fewer air pollutants than coal and oil power plants.