Perovskite Solar Cell Mystery Solved, Now Comes The Hard Part
Scientists are mapping out the inner workings of the perovskite solar cell, leading to improvements in durability and stability.
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New Photovoltaic Cell Makes Electricity From Thermal Radiation
A new PV module makes electricity from thermal radiation. Imagine that.
Solar Skyscrapers are Nearly Here
Living skyscrapers? Not quite. While organic solar cells are one of several types of photovoltaics currently being explored, Scientific American reports that work is being done that could lead to windows acting as solar panels, by using a compound very similar to chlorophyll. Chlorophyll, as we all remember from … [continued]
New Glitter-Sized Photovoltaic Cells Use Less Silicon, Generate More Electricity
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have come up with a new photovoltaic cell no bigger than a flake of glitter, but it packs a big punch. The new cell uses 100 times less silicon to generate the same amount of electricity as conventional solar cells. While still in the … [continued]
Solar Blimp to Fly from NYC to Paris, Rests on Land or Water
A Spanish company called Turtle Airships is working on plans to build a luxurious solar-powered blimp which can take passengers from New York to Paris. Perhaps the only thing cooler than being powered by lightweight photovoltaic cells, this airship is also designed to rest on land or water. The first … [continued]
