
Energy
Perovskite-organic solar cells reach 26.4% efficiency record
A new narrow-band organic absorber has been engineered, enhancing near-infrared photon harvesting and achieving a record-breaking conversion efficiency.
Editorial Team•1 July 2025

Energy
LONGi unveils 700 W solar module…
LONGi launches the first 700 W solar module with 25.9% efficiency and…
Editorial Team•26 June 2025

Energy
Australia builds beam-down solar reactor to…
The efficiency of thermochemical hydrogen production has increased thanks to CSIRO’s new…
Editorial Team•25 June 2025

Energy
From South Korea, the smart window that adapts to every need
The smart window from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) regulates light, heat,…
Editorial Team•24 June 2025

Energy
Turning closed coal mines into solar hubs could unlock 288 GW of…
GEM estimates that 446 abandoned or soon-to-be-closed coal mines could be suitable for solar conversion.
Editorial Team•20 June 2025

Energy
New solar cell with chalcogenide perovskites developed in Mexico
Chalcogenide perovskites show strong potential as a non-toxic, stable alternative for high-efficiency solar cells in new…
Editorial Team•10 June 2025

Energy
CdTe photovoltaics, the U.S. thin-film solar technology that’s boosting efficiency by 13%
Cadmium telluride solar cells are the most widely used thin-film solar technology in the world, but…
Editorial Team•9 June 2025

Energy
Magnesium boosts solid-state battery performance, says U.S. study
Solid-state battery performance enhanced by magnesium, which helps prevent voids at the lithium-electrolyte interface, says a…
Editorial Team•9 June 2025

Energy
How to produce hydrogen gas from seawater, aluminum, and caffeine
Developed a fast and sustainable method to generate hydrogen that is economically competitive with current electrolysis-based…
Editorial Team•4 June 2025

Energy
Tandem perovskite/organic photovoltaics, a leap forward in efficiency and durability
Performance of tandem solar cells with perovskites and organic semiconductors improved by new multifunctional hole transport…
Editorial Team•29 May 2025

Energy
Solid-state heat pumping, the breakthrough of ferroelastic alloys
A new elastic alloy offers a promising and eco-friendly alternative to traditional vapor compression systems for…
Editorial Team•28 May 2025

Energy
From German research, a pilot production of shadow-resistant solar roof tiles
Shadow-resistant solar roof tiles debut at Intersolar, thanks to Matrix Shingle technology from Fraunhofer ISE and…
Editorial Team•19 May 2025

Energy
From South Korea, a breakthrough advanced supercapacitor with record-setting energy density
Thanks to the use of carbon nanotube composite fibers, researchers have developed advanced supercapacitors that deliver…
Editorial Team•13 May 2025

Energy
Back Contact solar is leading the next generation of photovoltaics
Back contact photovoltaics deliver high efficiency and reduced costs, setting the stage for next-gen solar technology…
Editorial Team•12 May 2025

Energy
The smarter E AWARDs 2025: 3 photovoltaic innovations leading the solar revolution
Photovoltaic innovations awarded at the smarter E AWARDs 2025: Longi, 7 Second Solar, and Weidmüller lead…