Engineers at the University of Michigan and other institutions have created a new solar panel that is transparent enough to be used for windows in homes and businesses. In addition to being ...

Now three Stanford engineers have developed a technology that improves on solar panel performance by exploiting this basic phenomenon. Their invention shunts away the heat generated by a solar cell ...

In a world that relies on batteries and energy supplies, there's something quite attractive about the idea of a transparent surface that can harness the power of the sun. Think about it — the windows ...

Solar panels are a great way to capture energy from the sun but they're far from perfect. A common misconception is that they use the sun's heat to generate renewable energy when in fact, it's the ...

Silicon is king when it comes to solar panels, but the reign of that dark, opaque material could be near its end. An unassuming stretch of windows on Michigan State University's campus is poised to ...

Every time you stroll outside you emit energy into the universe: Heat from the top of your head radiates into space as infrared light. Now three Stanford engineers have developed a technology that ...