Solar thermal energy is the process of concentrating sunlight to create heat, which can be used to create electricity or to heat a home, its water supply and more. Solar thermal energy can be used as ...

Scientists from the University of Rochester in the United States have fabricated a solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) that is reportedly 15 times more efficient than current state-of-the-art ...

Solar power is already one of the fastest growing sources of electricity on the planet, yet scientists say it is still only ...

An international research team has presented all possible system designs and applications for photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) technology. Their review includes conventional PV-T collectors, air-based ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. NEXTREME THERMAL SOLUTIONS announced that it has been awarded a United States patent for the design of an innovative ...

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An innovative hybrid solar device that combines a PV panel and energy storage has achieved record levels of energy storage efficiency for such a device. And unlike conventional batteries, the ...

Solar panels can seem like magic as they convert sunlight into electricity, but we’ll explain what goes into making a solar panel so you can better understand how your solar panels work and whether ...

The renewable energy source can reduce costs and stabilize winter heating — and has created jobs in the White Earth Nation. The sun brings both heat and energy. In the deep north, it is cold in the ...