Solar panels may dominate rooftops today, but another form of solar technology—solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs)—is quietly catching up. These devices work differently from the photovoltaics in ...

Scientists seeking ways to amp up the capabilities of solar power generators have discovered a method that can boost their efficiency by a factor of 15. The breakthrough lies in a unique, laser-etched ...

An engineering breakthrough involving lasers, black metal, and aluminum could boost solar power to 15 times what’s currently possible. Reading time 2 minutes Several years ago, an optics expert ...

The Chinese manufacturer said its new rooftop solar module offers 455–475 W power, 22.8–23.8% efficiency, 96-cell double-glass design, and IP68 protection.

Adelaide-based manufacturer Tindo Solar said its latest Walara product, based on tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) n-type technology, is available in a 440 W version and a 475 W panel that is ...

Photovoltaic efficiency has come a long way over the decades, but there’s always room for improvement. A new study analyses how to make solar thermoelectric generators, or STEGs, more efficient by ...

Rochester researcher Chunlei Guo tests a solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) etched with femtosecond laser pulses to boost solar energy absorption and efficiency. His lab’s innovative black metal ...