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/

  • warm@kbin.earth
    5·
    2 months ago

    It’s so tiny that it’s a waste of time and money. Most phones can charge in an hour now, so there’s no need to shave 60s off a night charge by exposing your phone to the sun all day.

    Carry a power bank if you are constantly draining your phone all day.