A research team from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea has developed transparent solar cell technology capable of directly charging a...

A research team from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in South Korea has developed transparent solar cell technology capable of directly charging a battery from a glass surface. This innovation offers numerous applications, allowing for direct energy generation from sources like smartphone screens, car windows, and building facades.

Study: https://news.unist.ac.kr/new-study-unveils-all-back-contact-neutral-colored-transparent-crystalline-silicon-solar-cells-enabling-seamless-modularization/

  • leisesprecher@feddit.orgEnglish
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    2 months ago

    There was a very simple phone from Samsung a few years back that had a solar cell on the back.

    Since the battery lasted over a week anyway, you could easily double the battery life by just having it in indirect light.

    Modern phones are guzzling so much power that it’s hardly useful there.