Solar Archive
A solar panel built into your window
Organic solar cells with a 9.1% efficiency are a step in the direction of transparent cells that can be built into windows....
Passive solar heating for the rest of us: Smart window treatments
Vertical window blinds from SolarChoice Heat, Chaska, Minn., are said to offer homeowners and business several advantages when it comes to heating and cooling, including cutting heating bills by as much as 35%....
Solar Panels - Stephane Poutissou
Solar Panels - Basic understanding of the fundamental safety requirements ...
Triple-decker solar cell sets new efficiency record
Engineers at Sharp Corp. recently set a new record for the efficiency of non-concentrating solar cells. They did this by building a three-layer compound...
The growing pains of PV power
Solar energy is on the rise, but the news isn't all sunny. Experts say it could be tricky to integrate solar power generation facilities into the existing...
Solar shingles make commercial debut
Dow Chemical Co. will begin selling its Powerhouse Solar Shingle in US markets. ...
How many solar cells does it take to power a microwave?
A video demonstrates how many appliances it takes to overload a typical residential solar installation installed in California. ...
Solar cells tap both visible, infrared range in one structure
University of Toronto researchers say they have devised a solar cell structure able to harvest both infrared and visible light rays....
Who's doing what in solar subsidies
A new analysis indicates no single country will match Deutschland’s meteoric growth in solar installations over the past few years....
Sailing around the world under solar power
The Tűranor PlanetSolar, the worlds’ largest solar-powered boat, will embark next year on the first solar-powered circumnavigation of the Earth...
Mismatched alloys could lead to better thermoelectric generators, PV c
Researchers are trying to control the formation of mismatched alloy clusters as a means of building materials that are more efficient at converting light and heat into electricity....
Study claims solar power cost-competitive
A new study from Duke University claims nuclear is no cheaper than solar power....
When PV systems catch fire
PV technology is introducing different and unexpected challenges for fire departments....
