The next generation of solar looks to be a much lighter, more flexible, and more customizable experience than anything that’s come before it, and thin-film CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) solar technology could offer a variety of benefits Read more…
That extreme thinness means one day we might be able to sport amazingly lightweight solar cells on personal electronics devices such as fitness trackers and smart glasses powered exclusively by the light around them. Read more in science alert Scientists…
As we enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it is vital that we develop shared norms and protocols to ensure that technology serves humanity and contributes to a prosperous and sustainable future, read more in weforum Top 10 emerging technologies of…
In the future, you’ll be able to charge your phone just by placing it in the sun, and you’ll generate electricity through your windows, not just from the panels on the roof. learn more in fastcoexist Transparent Solar Cells Could Turn Our…
Commercial silicon-based solar cells — such as those seen on the roofs of houses across the country — operate at about 20% efficiency for converting the Sun’s rays into electrical energy. It’s taken over 20 years to achieve that rate…
