Did Archimedes Solve Our Energy Crisis?
Sticking solar concentrators where the sun shines could potentially generate phenomenal amounts of electricity. But the perfect technology doesn't yet exist.
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Electrifying the Developed World
The German experience offers an excellent model for creating a solar cell marketplace.
Solar Cells From Space to Earth
How the in-space success of the world's first solar cell-powered satellite encouraged their commercialization across the globe.
Photovoltaics: A Bright Idea
John Perlin chronicles solar electrical generation from wishful thinking to realized dream.
Light Unto the Developing World
A Massachusetts architect and a personal solar power system — Portable Light — bring comfort and better medical chances to South African TB patients.
Workhorse of the Solar Industry
When people think of solar these days, photovoltaics, or solar cells, pop into their heads. But there is just so much more than merely PV when it comes to solar devices.