Scientists watched a solar flare grow from tiny magnetic sparks into a violent plasma-raining avalanche on the Sun.

Sunbeams contain a lot of energy. But current technology for harvesting solar power doesn't capture as much as it could. Now, ...

Solar cells face significant challenges when deployed in outer space, where extremes in the environment decrease the efficiency and longevity they enjoy back on Earth. University of Toledo physicists ...

Researchers in Australia have created a laser-based test to observe UV degradation and recovery in silicon solar cells.

Researchers report that gold nanospheres, named supraballs, can absorb nearly all wavelengths in sunlight — including some ...