Research update: New way to store sun’s heat
Modified carbon nanotubes can store solar energy indefinitely, then be recharged by exposure to the sun.
Modified carbon nanotubes can store solar energy indefinitely, then be recharged by exposure to the sun.
New MIT-developed materials make it possible to produce photovoltaic cells on paper or fabric, nearly as simply as printing a document.
MIT researchers develop a device that combines a solar cell with a catalyst to split water molecules and generate energy.
New system for flat-panel solar power could be combined with hot water systems for greater performance.
MIT researchers use genetically modified virus to produce structures that improve solar-cell efficiency by nearly one-third.
New technology from MIT could enable a building’s windows to generate power, without blocking the view.
A 1948 solar house designed by women stole the show at a 1950 symposium.
Researchers find simple, inexpensive method to produce silicon wires for sensors, batteries and solar cells.
Researchers identify technique that could make a new kind of solar photovoltaic panel practical.
Founder of Chinese company that is world’s leading maker of silicon photovoltaic panels says the technology is close to grid parity.
MIT analysis shows how synthetic systems for capturing the sun’s energy could be made more efficient.
Entrepreneurs at MIT’s Legatum Center are trying to bring clean-energy solutions to developing countries.
Storing thermal energy in chemical form has the potential to make it indefinitely storable and transportable.
New antenna made of carbon nanotubes could make photovoltaic cells more efficient by concentrating solar energy.