Each satellite would deploy a hexagonal reflector made from aluminized Kapton, with each side measuring 250 m (820 ft) for a total area of 162,380 sq m (1.75 million sq ft). These reflectors could be ...

A group of scientists from the University of Glasgow has suggested using lightweight orbiting reflectors powered by photovoltaics to increase electricity generation in solar power plants located on ...

An innovative approach to making silicon solar cells more cost-effective and robust has now entered mass production. Nature Photonics took a trip to Kyoto, Japan, to find out more. A type of ...