Researchers from Egypt’s Beni-Suef University and the German University in Cairo (GUC) have proposed a dust mitigation technique for solar arrays in particularly dry, desert conditions. The method is ...

While they may appear to be insignificant, raindrops’ impact on surfaces can create measurable electrical signals when specific conditions exist. Scientists from Spain have now demonstrated that the ...

Scientists in Egypt have created an anti-soiling coating for solar panels by mixing ethanol, deionized water, ammonium hydroxide and tetraethyl orthosilicate. They tested a coated panel outdoors for ...

A transparent, water-repellent coating developed by researchers in Scotland, China and India could make solar panels ...

Solar panels can’t operate efficiently if they’re caked in dirt, but cleaning them regularly can be a time-consuming process. Engineers in Germany have now developed an ultra-thin coating that can ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pellucere Technologies, Inc. today announced it has secured a major investment from Energy Innovation Capital (EIC), a premier capital provider to innovators developing ...

We often look to nature for tips on how to build better tech, and few things in nature are better at harnessing the power of the sun than the leaves of ordinary plants. Researchers at the University ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New hybrid solar device captures energy from both sunlight and raindrops using a protective thin film coating. (CREDIT: ...