Double-sided solar panels that tilt based on the sun’s position could boost the amount of energy collected. The two approaches existed independently before, but researchers have now looked at the ...

In a world filled with countless rectangular solar panels, Smartflower is a rare, novel solar product. Part energy system and part industrial art installation, it's essentially a huge flower ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan announced on Wednesday that they have developed a method of keeping solar cells turned toward the sun without the need for heavy and energy-hungry motors.

Unlike current models, sun tracking solar panels inspired by kirigami could be installed on a typical rooftop. Image credit: Gray Watson Science and art are sometimes seen as two very different worlds ...

Solar panels are often installed on rooftops at a fixed angle. Unfortunately, this prevents them from capturing optimal energy from the sun at certain times of the day. Although sun-tracking solar ...

Solar cells capture up to 40 percent more energy when they can track the sun across the sky, but conventional, motorized trackers are too heavy and bulky for pitched rooftops and vehicle surfaces.

Due to its efficient solar power utilisation, the Smartflower system generates 6500 kWh of free power each year. This contemporary technology’s fusion of effective operation and attractive design ...