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- Generate solar energy with design solar panels on your façade!Solar panels have come a long way from their big and bulky designs, but many people still don’t like the way they look on…
- Printed solar panels to make solar power cheapThe costs of solar panels have declined considerably in recent years, thanks to innovations in the field. However, even now the costs can be…
- Solar Paint: A Game-Changer for Electric VehiclesImagine a paint that could charge an electric vehicle (EV) simply by being exposed to sunlight. This groundbreaking innovation, known as solar paint, offers a…
- Breakthrough solar cell materialA novel material for solar cells has been developed that generates almost as much power as today’s thin-film solar cells but which is far…
- Spray-paint solar cellsA new type of solar cell in development resembles a spray-paint-like synthetic. Designers, solar energy enthusiasts and graffiti artists everywhere may soon have an…
- Let the sun shine! Innovations in solar cell designAs the need to move away from fossil fuels increases, innovations in generating renewable energy are necessary. Solar energy is a very promising method…
- Laser Technology Could Transform Circular Solar Panel RecyclingAs the first generation of solar panels reaches the end of its lifespan, efficient recycling becomes increasingly important. Dutch research organisation TNO has developed…
- Recycled Glass Innovation Powers Next-Gen Solar PanelsA recent innovation in solar technology is accelerating circular design in the clean energy sector. SOLARCYCLE, a US-based solar panel recycler, joined forces with…
- Ultra thin and flexible solar “wallpaper” by SunflareSolar panels are all the rage. More and more homes have them installed on the roofs to cut the costs of electricity. However, still…
- First large scale project using design solar panelsStudio Solarix’s design solar panels have for the first time been used in a large scale project. The solar panels have been integrated in…
- Fully transparent solar charged PowerWindowHaving solar panels on your roof is nowadays almost as common as having a roof in the first place. More and more innovations are…
- Solar-powered churchIn Saskatoon, Canada’s sunniest city, PV-cells integrated in stained glass generate colour, beauty – and solar energy. It’s proof that harvesting energy can not…
- A Clever Solar Solution for Tiny Urban SpacesA collaboration between Brooklyn SolarWorks and SITU Studio, the Solar Canopy is a new concept in solar energy design that specifically maximizes rooftop solar…
- Transparent aerogel for more efficient solar collectorsResearchers at MIT developed a new type of aerogel so transparent you can barely see it, for the use of in solar collector. When…
- Perovskite Solar Roof Tile Integrates Renewable Energy Into ArchitectureTNO has introduced what it describes as the world’s first electrically functioning solar roof tile based on flexible perovskite solar cells. The development offers…
- High-Efficiency Micro-CPV Solar Modules: Miniaturised Innovation for Sustainable DesignA pioneering project led by Fraunhofer ISE has resulted in the development of a new micro-concentrator photovoltaic (micro-CPV) module. This innovation uses advanced microfabrication…
- Lightweight and circular solar panelsDutch solar panel manufacturer Solarge designed lightweight and circular solar panels, without PFAS, which can be recycled at end-of-life. To make the energy transition…
- This solar car sails on the windThe latest solar car by the student team from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands for the biennial Bridgestone World Solar Challenge…
- Affordable perovskite solar panelsPolish physicist and business woman Olga Malinkiewicz developed a novel inkjet processing method for perovskites, minerals that can be used in solar cells, that…
- Visually appealing solar panels for façadesThe start-up Solar Visuals created an energy generating façade material that is efficient and visually appealing. Solar Visuals are high-tech PV modules that combine…
- Solar-panel Pavement made from recycled plasticSlowly but surely, there is an increase in the amount of solar energy used. Here at Materia, we have discussed all kinds of innovations…
- Crystal Clear Solar CellsCrystal Clear Solar Cells, a transparent and colour-less material innovation by researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) has the potential to generate solar electricity…
- Bio-Inspired Photovoltaics: Sustainable Solar Solutions for Design and ArchitectureResearchers at Cornell University have developed a bio-inspired approach to creating bespoke photovoltaic panels, offering new sustainable solutions for architects, product designers, and fashion…
- A New Life for Solar Panels: A Step Towards CircularityA recent collaboration between Maltha Glass Recycling and Saint-Gobain has facilitated progress in solar panel recycling. Maltha, a European glass recycling company and subsidiary…
