Miraah Project, The World’s Biggest Solar Plant Built for the Oil Industry

Miraah Project, one of the largest solar power plants currently under construction, will be used to power oil extraction. Solar power is being promoted all...

Ivanpah, World’s Largest Solar Power Plant, Catches Fire

The generator at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (ISEGS) in California caught fire from a misaligned mirror that directed sunlight at the power...

Alamos Team Solves Stability Issue of Promising Perovskite Solar Cells

The research team at Alamos National Laboratory recently published a study on the photo-degradation process associated with perovskite solar cells and the surprising small...

New Stanford Solar Cell Uses Coldness of the Universe

Current research by Stanford University scientists is showing promising implications for the efficiency of solar cells. These solar cells rely on heat loss from...

Heliofloat System Brings Off-shore Solar Closer to Reality

Scientists developed a wave-resisting platform that can hold multiple solar panels and float safely on the rough ocean surface. The concept of floating solar has been...

Thermophotovoltaic Solar Cells Produce Electricity in the Dark

Scientists developed a new nanomaterial that can make solar cells generate electricity in the dark. "Solar power generation in the dark? How is this possible?"...

Watly, Solar-Powered Computer that Provides Clean Water, Electricity and Internet

Watly is the world's largest solar-powered computer, which provides clean drinking water, green solar power and internet connectivity. In many parts of the world, access...

Graphene Solar Cells Produce Electricity from Sun and Rain

Adding graphene to solar cells makes them generate power from rain. Solar power has been on a continuous rise over the past decade. Rooftop solar...

Cochin Airport, India – World’s First Fully Powered by Solar Panels

Cochin International Airport in Kerala, India, is the first ever airport to be completely powered by solar. There are many success stories when it comes...

Revolutionary Roll Out Solar Panel Invented by Renovagen

Flexible solar panels by Renovagen can be rolled up and transported pretty much everywhere. It is safe to say that solar power has been on...