It may come as a surprise that solar systems consist of many working parts -- including cells and modules, or panels, which form arrays. An individual photovoltaic device is known as a solar cell.

The U.S.-based manufacturer of silicon solar PV technologies for space announced a project that requires it to manufacture, ...

Using arrays of long, thin silicon wires embedded in a polymer substrate, scientists have created a new type of flexible solar cell that enhances the absorption of sunlight and efficiently ...