A nanoparticle-based coating developed at the University of California San Diego can convert more than 90 percent of captured ...

"A simple route to harvesting the full solar spectrum." ...

Curved molecules that absorb sunlight, store the energy, and re-release it as heat are pushing the boundaries in solar thermal storage technology. The anthracene systems, derived from a by-product of ...

Once darkness falls, solar panels stop generating electricity, creating a gap between when energy is produced and when it’s often needed most. To bridge the divide, a team of scientists may have found ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Every day, the sun's radiation is scattered. Some sunlight is absorbed, and some is reflected back into the atmosphere. This is a measure of the reflectivity of a surface, which can be ...

The sun can provide limitless heat for buildings and industrial processes. But using that heat on demand means capturing and storing solar thermal energy for when the sun isn’t shining. Researchers ...

A pipette delivers a clear liquid to a brown solution in a vial held by a clamp. A new water-soluble pyrimidone absorbs ultraviolet light and stores energy in its chemical bonds. Adding acid to the ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Bifacial solar panels are a rapidly growing technology that pique the interest of many renewable energy enthusiasts. While traditional solar panels can ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Solar thermal energy is the process of concentrating sunlight to generate heat, which can be used to generate electricity or heat a home, its water supply ...