A hydrogel developed at KAUST helps cool solar panels and is expected to extend their lifespan by more than 200% while reducing the levelized cost of electricity by 18%.© 2025 KAUST. A ...

A team of international researchers led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has developed a new composite material made of acrylate that enhances the ...

Scientists at the University of Sharjah have secured a U.S. patent (US12341471B2) for an innovative cooling system designed to enhance the performance of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Subscribe to ...

Egyptian researchers have analyzed all cooling techniques for solar module cooling. Their review includes passive and active cooling methods, cooling with phase change materials (PCMs), and cooling ...

Japanese scientists have designed a cooling system that reduces the solar panel operating temperature at the air inlet of the module. It consists of a dew-point evaporative cooler that supplies the ...

After years of testing portable solar panels, I've found that small adjustments to my setup can yield massive efficiency ...