Tired of being tethered to a power outlet? Let the sun shine in, says Dutch firm Soldius. The company out of Apeldoorn, Holland, has developed a consumer-use solar charger for mobile devices such as ...

Solar energy is an attractive energy source for powering portable devices. For some time, it has been widely used in applications like calculators and spacecraft. More recently, solar power is being ...

ICP Global Technologies announced that its Portable Solar Charger, code-named "iSun(TM)" is now being released as a renewable and portable power charger for all cell phones, mp3 players, PDAs, laptops ...

Milpitas, CA—Solar cell panels offer great potential for alternative, backup, and even primary power, but nearly all such installations need batteries to store their output and provide carry-though ...

An environmentally friendlier solution to solar cell production with enhanced performance utilizes PEDOT:PSS/silicon heterojunction solar cells. This hybrid type is made of organic-inorganic material, ...

Hyundai has revealed the first details of its upcoming concierge service, Hyundai Home, which will help EV buyers get a home charger, solar panels, and even home battery system installed and rolled ...

If there’s one thing I love as much as playing with batteries, it’s charging them up from the sun. And when it comes to my electric bikes, which are kind of outdoor toys by definition, being able to ...

An innovative hybrid solar device that combines a PV panel and energy storage has achieved record levels of energy storage efficiency for such a device. And unlike conventional batteries, the ...

Scientists in Thailand have built a hybrid system based on a 3 kW fuel cell and a 50 kWh lead-acid battery that is intended for storing solar power. They also sought to identify the best DC coupling ...

Researchers have created the world’s first solar cell battery that can generate power from light and air, and then store that power for use later without needing an external battery. Researchers have ...