Silicon-based lithium-ion batteries could be a boon for everything from smartphones to EVs, and Stanford researches say pomegranates have inspired a design breakthrough.
A new heat-resistant thermal emitter could open the possibility of much more efficient thermophotovoltaic systems, which turn heat into power.
Engineers are turning “wired microbes” – naturally-occurring bacteria that produce electricity as they digest plant and animal material – into batteries.
Creation of the thinnest, most efficient absorber of visible light on record could lead to less-expensive and more-efficient solar cells, Stanford scientists believe.
Palo Alto, California’s famous university unveils its solar powered entry in the upcoming and lengthy Australian outback race.
A newly invented material holds promise to cool buildings without using any power.
Even with its fantastic growth rate, solar PV, thanks to manufacturing and materials efficiency gains, is operating as a net energy producer, Stanford researchers say.