University of Rochester researchers have developed a way to make solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) 15 times more powerful, potentially closing the efficiency gap with conventional solar panels ...

The field of alkali metal thermoelectric converters (AMTEC) has garnered significant attention due to its potential to convert high‐grade thermal energy directly into electricity through the ...

Scientists from the University of Rochester in the United States have fabricated a solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) that is reportedly 15 times more efficient than current state-of-the-art ...

Recent advancements in solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) have brought us closer to efficiently converting solar heat into electricity, with promising applications in wearable electronics, the ...

Solar panels may dominate rooftops today, but another form of solar technology—solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs)—is quietly catching up. These devices work differently from the photovoltaics in ...

Solar electricity generation has surpassed wind power as the top utility-scale renewable energy source since May 2023, due to higher output during peak summer months. Wind power is likely to reclaim ...

As utilities in the United States seek to develop renewable energy projects, one promising option is central station solar power (CSSP). CSSP includes solar thermal technologies, such as central ...

Rochester researcher Chunlei Guo tests a solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) etched with femtosecond laser pulses to boost solar energy absorption and efficiency. His lab’s innovative black metal ...

An innovative integrated urban energy system capable of simultaneously generating electricity, green hydrogen and freshwater, using concentrated solar e ...

In April, US solar generation almost exceeded that of hydroelectric power. Image: NextEra Energy Resources. The US generated 18,938GWh of electricity from utility-scale solar PV and thermal sources in ...

The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts solar energy will be the leading force behind this year’s growth in the electric power industry. So far in January, EIA has issued three brief ...