In a world that has seen the renewable energy sector growing at a rapid pace, one new solar "tree" has been revealed by a ...

Curved molecules that absorb sunlight, store the energy, and re-release it as heat are pushing the boundaries in solar thermal storage technology. The anthracene systems, derived from a by-product of ...

A research team from Swiss research institute ETH Zurich has developed a novel thermal trap technology that can absorb concentrated sunlight and deliver heat at over 1,000 C. The thermal trap system ...

The sun can provide limitless heat for buildings and industrial processes. But using that heat on demand means capturing and storing solar thermal energy for when the sun isn’t shining. Researchers ...

Reflective roofing systems reduce the amount of solar energy absorbed by the roof surface”— Thad Brown WISCONSIN ...