Discover how to build a simple device that converts light into electricity using LEDs and diodes. This step-by-step guide ...

"This includes LEDs, which convert electricity into light and are used in everything from light bulbs to TV screens as well as solar cells that convert light into electrical energy, powering devices ...

Researchers found that how well light-converting molecules stack together in a solid is important for how well they convert light into electric current. A rigid molecule that stacked well showed ...

Earlier in 2025, Chinese solar manufacturer Longi announced it had built the world's most efficient solar cell. The hybrid ...

How will defects in the material improve the capabilities of satellites and help create new flexible microelectronics devices?

Solar panels and snow are often framed as natural enemies, but the physics of how panels generate electricity tells a more ...

UC Riverside researchers have unveiled a powerful new imaging technique that exposes how cutting-edge materials used in solar panels and light sensors convert light into electricity—offering a path to ...

CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlackLight Power, Inc. today announces that it achieved sustained electricity production from a primary new energy source by using photovoltaic technology to transform ...

Enphase revolutionized the solar panel industry with its patented microinverters and the Enphase Energy System. With its products, customers can harness the sun's energy to power entire homes, charge ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have shown how to modify commercially available silicon wafers into a structure that efficiently absorbs solar energy and withstands the high temperatures needed for ...

Solar panels continue to generate power effectively during winter months. Cold temperatures actually improve their efficiency ...

Solar panels keep generating electricity throughout winter – but how much can you realistically expect in the UK?