For several years now, solar panels have always followed somewhat of a blueprint. Flat solar panels that are rigidly structured and designed to face the sun is what everyone has come to know solar ...

Solar panels are the beacon of renewable energy, yet solar energy systems are not getting as much light as they could be. Joshua Pearce from Michigan Technological University and a team from Queen’s ...

Back in 1883, solar panels had been built by Charles Fritts by coating a selenium base with a thin metal layer to produce power. While the initial solar panels were pure genius, they tended to be ...

Revolutionary spherical solar cells are revolutionizing energy capture by means of their ability to absorb all direct, diffuse, and reflected solar radiation in every direction without requiring any ...

When you think about harnessing the power of solar energy for your home, the cost point of solar panels may be intimidating. But, what about a low-cost way to use solar power? With solar powered ...

You don't have to light up your yard during the day. The sun does that. But what if the sun's energy could light up your yard again at night? That's the appeal of solar-powered outdoor lights. They ...

Solar panels nowadays are flat, but folding them in origami-like ways could help dramatically boost the amount of power they could generate, scientists say. Research into solar or photovoltaic panels ...