A photovoltaic solar cell that is less expensive than silicon solar cells and increasingly becoming more efficient at absorbing sunlight. However, perovskite tends to be less durable than silicon, ...

Perovskite solar cells are among the most promising technologies for making solar power cheaper and more efficient. Working ...

Solar energy is a crucial part of our clean energy future, but a new, highly efficient solar material has a hurdle that needs to be addressed. A recent study reveals how a microscopic weak spot can ...

Japan-based technology company Sharp Corporation offers a range of space-qualified compound solar cells for use in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and other spacecraft. It recently exhibited its ...

A team of German researchers has developed a miniaturized solar cell experiment for nanosatellites. It was used to test samples of new mutlijunction solar cells developed by Azur Space, including ...