Researchers enhanced light-matter interaction in silicon, boosting solar cell efficiency and enabling new energy applications ...

The best we found at packing charging power into a small package is Oupes ... the best all-around portable solar panel, instead of the Jackery SolarSaga 200. It's light for its size and cheaper ...

Photoswitches were developed a few years ago but needed to be activated by UV light. New research removes this requirement ...

Want to easily install and customize lights for Halloween and other special events? Learn how the Linkind SL5 Smart Solar ...

Smaller systems cannot provide enough power for HVAC equipment or refrigerators, but you can connect small devices such as LED lights and smartphone chargers. The large solar panels used for ...

Helene knocked out power to more than 1 million people in North Carolina, and repairs have been slower in rural towns.

For example, if you only need electricity to power overhead lighting and rechargeable tools, you can likely use a small solar power kit, which you can install on your own. Assume a shed has four ...

Also, consider what type/size do you need? These can range from wall-mounted and string (for small spaces), to path and step solar lights to illuminate stairways, or walkways. We tried and tested ...

Some solar-powered lights come with an integrated solar ... At 10 metres in length (with an extra 2m of cable leading to its small inconspicuous solar panel), the Elan is more than long enough ...

This story appears in the November 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. Prashant Mandal flips on a candy-bar-size LED light in the hut he shares with his wife and four children. Instantly ...

Once again, my pick for the best small solar generator is the ... The power station is remarkably light, though the Nomad 50 solar panel (50 watts) is a bit heavier (and pricier) per watt than ...

PowerBee says this larger solar panel means the lights should stay on for longer ... So you might need to buy a few sets to light up your whole patio. The solar charger is small and not that powerful, ...