We see plenty of solar projects here on Hackaday, but they primarily consist of projects that use an off-the-shelf solar panel to power something else. We see very few projects where people actually ...

What are Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs)? DSSCs are semi-transparent, flexible, and efficient thin film solar cells that enable a variety of applications not possible with rigid silicon-based ...

Researchers at the Central University of Jharkhand have developed an eco-friendly solar cell using dye extracted from the ...

The mini-panel showed a short circuit current of 58.1 mA, an open circuit voltage of 3.63 V, and a fill factor of 58.26%. It has a power output is 122.9 mW and an active area of 14 cm2. The research ...

Scientists have increased the power conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells beyond 15% in direct sunlight and 30% in ambient light conditions. Scientists at EPFL have increased the power ...

Physical reservoir computing (PRC) utilizing synaptic devices shows significant promise for edge AI. Researchers from the Tokyo University of Science have introduced a novel self-powered ...

Scientists have found that a dye made from red onion skin extract, combined with nanocellulose, offers a 99.9% protection rate against UV rays for solar cells. This bio-filter material outperforms ...

A wireless, continuous power source for charging devices is an enticing concept. But despite a surplus of examples of solar-powered prototypes, few manufacturers can boast of achieving commercial ...

Scientists at EPFL in Switzerland have achieved a new efficiency record for dye-sensitized solar cells. The group reported 15% efficiency in direct sunlight, and up to 30% under ambient light ...