Black metal could give a heavy boost to solar power generation

Researchers Harness Black Metal to Turbocharge Solar Power

An engineering breakthrough involving lasers, black metal, and aluminum could boost solar power to 15 times what’s currently possible.

Black metal could give a heavy boost to solar power generation

In the quest for energy independence, researchers have studied solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) as a promising source of solar electricity generation. Unlike the photovoltaics currently used in most solar panels, STEGs ...

This black metal could make solar devices 15 times stronger

Solar panels have become a familiar sight on rooftops and in fields, but they aren’t the only way to turn sunlight into electricity. Another type of technology, called solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs), has the potential to tap not just sunlight, but almost any kind of heat source—turning temperature differences directly into power. STEGs are simple […] The post This black metal could make solar devices 15 times stronger appeared first on …