Researchers at Columbia University have developed a way to harness more power from singlet fission to increase the efficiency of solar cells, providing a tool to help push forward the development of next-generation devices.

National or other emissions inventories of greenhouse gases that are used to develop strategies and track progress in terms of emissions reductions for climate mitigation contain a certain amount of uncertainty, which inevitably has an impact on the decisions they inform.

When it comes to groundwater quality, fracking receives much of the public attention but misses most of the picture.

Regular tree trimming can reduce power outages caused by lines being knocked down, according to new research.

· Patterning metals for electronics and solar cells can be slow, expensive and involve toxic chemicals

Europe has the capacity to produce more than 100 times the amount of energy it currently produces through onshore windfarms, new analysis from the University of Sussex and Aarhus University has revealed.

Scientists have discovered how diatoms – a type of alga that produce 20 percent of the Earth’s oxygen – harness solar energy for photosynthesis.

The most productive places on Earth for solar power are farmlands, according to an Oregon State University study.

The most productive places on Earth for solar power are farmlands, according to an Oregon State University study.

Researchers have designed plastic-based materials that can store natural gas more effectively.