Solar power
With climate change and global warming becoming one of the biggest future challenges we face, the need to stop burning fossil fuels and switching to renewable energy is paramount. One of the most obvious ways of doing this is using the Sun. There are two ways solar power can generate electricity, concentrated solar power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV). Solar power is currently the third biggest renewable power source but could one day produce most the world's electricity in the future.
Best portable solar panels for power on the go in 2025
The demand for efficient and portable energy solutions has never been greater. Enter portable solar panels – the epitome of sustainability and convenience.
Project Solaris: Inside ESA’s bold plan to harness solar power from space
Could a network of space-based power stations help to solve the energy crisis?
Australian researchers develop 'British-weatherproof' solar cells
A team from the University of Queensland claim their technology is cheaper, more energy efficient and more flexible than traditional solar panels.
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Transparent solar cells could replace office windows
It’s possible to punch tiny holes in photovoltaic cells to make them see-through.
Lightyear One | The first long-range solar-powered car
Could Lightyear One herald a new dawn for electric vehicles? Perhaps, if you want to remortgage your house.
A solar exploration: humans' unique relationship with the Sun
We love the Sun and depend on it completely. Manchester's Science and Industry Museum explores our fascination with it.
Caffeine can pep up the performance of solar cells
It's not just humans that work better with caffeine - solar cells do, too.
The dark side of solar power in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The act of transforming the surface of a planet to become more habitable is one thing. Terraforming an entire planet to become the deadliest weapon in the Universe is quite another...