Germany Has Installed 550,000 Balcony Solar Panels. The United States Could Do it Too
Germany has outfitted over half a million balconies with solar panels to fight the climate crisis. Can the United States follow suit?
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Photon Energy System Allegedly Generates 60 Times More Power than Solar Panels, May Power an Electric Car without a Battery
The company behind a new Photon Energy System claims its futuristic-looking spheres can generate 60 times more power than solar panels.
Scientists Launch Pioneering Experiment to Demonstrate Advanced Zero-Fuel Energy Harvesting in Space
The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology has launched a program to test an innovative new form of energy harvesting in space.
Climate Change Is Impacting Solar Panels and Will Cause Them to Degrade Faster
A recent study says climate change may be accelerating the degradation of solar panels, causing them to break down faster.
Scientists Build Organic Solar Cells Using Wood for Greener Solar Panels
Researchers have utilized lignin, an organic material derived from wood, to improve the stability and environmental friendliness of organic solar cells.
Solar Panels Beware: Solar Glass is Here.
In an era where renewable energy is quickly becoming a necessity, innovations such as solar glass are emerging to harness nature's resources efficiently.
Forget Solar Panels. Here Come Rain Panels
In a potentially game-changing breakthrough in energy harvesting, researchers have found a way to capture, store and utilize...
New Solar Panel Could Be a Game Changer at Home, and on Future Space Missions
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new type of solar panel that can catch sunlight in all directions.
Solar Power Without Direct Sunlight? This Researcher Says It’s Possible
An engineering student from the Philippines has created a solar panel that doesn’t require direct sunlight to generate power.
These Anti-Solar Panels Don’t Need Daylight To Generate Power
A team of UC Davis researchers are hoping to develop a variety of improved solar panels that can still generate heat even in the absence of sunlight.