Revolutionary spherical solar cells are revolutionizing energy capture by means of their ability to absorb all direct, diffuse, and reflected solar radiation in every direction without requiring any ...

We see the trend in 3D technology everywhere: Movie theaters, home theaters, game consoles, 3D printers. But researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently discovered that creating a 3D ...

A new generation of 3D-printed solar cells could let buildings generate power through colorful, semi-transparent windows ...

The conversion of sunlight into electricity has been dominated by photovoltaic and solar thermal power generation. Photovoltaic cells are deployed widely, mostly as flat panels, whereas solar thermal ...