Scientists are always pushing the boundaries of solar cell efficiency – how much of the available sunshine gets turned into ...

A new “energy-multiplying” solar breakthrough could push efficiency beyond 100% and transform how we capture sunlight.

A new solar breakthrough may overcome a long-standing efficiency barrier. Researchers used a “spin-flip” metal complex to capture and multiply energy from sunlight through singlet fission. The result ...

A novel thin-film technology enables solar panels to generate electricity from both sunlight and raindrops.

Solar panels have a way of sounding futuristic, until you realise they’re essentially doing something very old-fashioned: turning daylight into usable power. For homeowners, the appeal is simple. A ...

If you work in solar you are destined to hear or come across the term P50 or P90 or P99. This, at first, is a very confusing concept. The ‘P’ stands for Probability and the number trailing it is the ...

Solar power is a great way to save money on your energy bills in a world where tariffs only seem to be making things more expensive. Unfortunately, solar power is really only a solution that ...

Does adding a new home solar panel system makes sense in northern climates? This Canadian homeowner shares their experience.