Photovoltaics

Balance is key to making quantum-dot solar cells workMIT team finds that the ratio of component atoms is vital to performance.

New solar-cell design based on dots and wiresMIT researchers improve efficiency of quantum-dot photovoltaic system by adding a forest of nanowires.

MIT researchers develop solar-to-fuel roadmap for crystalline siliconNew analysis points the way to optimizing efficiency of an integrated system for harvesting sunlight to make storable fuel.

Harnessing solar energyNovel approach yields both electricity and heat.

New interactive map assesses solar power potential of CambridgePublic launch for project taking place Oct. 3

Catching some rays — lots of themNew MIT design for a metamaterial could be far more efficient at capturing sunlight than existing solar cells.

Harnessing nature’s solar cellsPhotovoltaic panels made from plant material could become a cheap, easy alternative to traditional solar cells.

A novel way to concentrate sun’s heatMIT researchers find a way to generate power without the usual mirror arrays.

Student project identifies improvements for campus PVsClass works with Facilities to analyze existing conditions.

‘Artificial leaf’ makes fuel from sunlightSolar cell bonded to recently developed catalyst can harness the sun, splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.