It might sound counterintuitive to put solar cells indoors, but there’s still plenty of light energy inside that’s largely going to waste. Now, a team of engineers is claiming to have created flexible ...

It's easy to dismiss solar lights out of hand. Charging appliances from sunlight is great in theory, but what happens on a cloudy day? However, electrical experts have reassured me these lights can ...

Chemists have synthesized materials that can improve solar elements for indoor use. Such photovoltaic cells, which can also be integrated into various electronic devices, generate electricity even in ...

From Wi-Fi-connected home security systems to smart toilets, the so-called Internet of Things brings personalization and convenience to devices that help run homes. But with that comes tangled ...

Scientists have invented a new kind of solar panel capable of harvesting energy from indoor fluorescent lights. The next-generation solar cells were created using the so-called ‘miracle material’ ...

Perovskite solar cells have gained a lot of attention in research circles recently owing to significant and relatively fast leaps in its efficiency, but the toxic lead they contain is something ...

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas is a key platform for innovators who want to demonstrate how the burgeoning influence of photonics will reshape how we use technology. ZDNET sorts ...

Portland, OR, March 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Solar Lights Market by Type (Outdoor Solar Lights, Indoor Solar Lights), by Panel Type ...

In a future where most things in our everyday life are connected through the internet, devices and sensors will need to run without wires or batteries. In a new article in Chemical Science, ...