Chinese company Infinix demonstrated several peculiar concept devices at MWC 2025. One of them caught my attention: a smartphone with built-in solar cells. They cover most of the device's back and ...

ES Foundry, a US-owned solar cell producer, has secured its first gigawatt-plus, multi-year contract with a top-tier solar module manufacturer. The cell manufacturer started production this month at ...

— -- Our mobile gadgets have become such a societal requirement that we are rarely without them — and therefore often find them low on power. Between social networking, conference calls, and even ...

Why it matters: Scientists have been working on creating transparent solar cells for years, achieving various milestones that have brought the technology closer to commercial applications. Now, a team ...

I mage of the Beta.ey S phone charger via IndieGoGo. German designer Andre Broessel has invented a means ofharnessing the sun’s energy in a solar cell. Through the startup RawLemon, Broessel wants to ...

KAMPALA/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Watching his sons kick around a makeshift ball made from tightly bound plastic bags, Ugandan handyman Jackson Mawa marvels at the way business has improved since he ...

In a study published in Nature, researchers at Linköping University have developed a method to recycle all parts of a solar cell repeatedly without environmentally hazardous solvents. The recycled ...

Scientists in China have developed a precise method to grow titanium dioxide nanorod arrays with controllable spacing, independent of rod size. This innovation boosts solar cell efficiency by allowing ...

Solar cell and solar wafer exports from China increased significantly during the first half of the year, according to analysis by London-based think tank Ember Energy. Figures from the company’s ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...