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Solar

Explore how solar research at ASU is driving cleaner, more efficient energy solutions for communities around the world.

Unlocking the next generation of solar energy

December 19, 2025

Named a 2025 Breakthrough Energy Fellow, ASU startup Beyond Silicon is advancing tech designed to scale clean energy worldwide.

Self-healing solar in space

November 26, 2025

Nick Rolston's proposal to explore the potential of perovskite solar panels on orbiting satellites has been selected for the 2025 Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Program award.

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ASU team named winner in the American-Made 3D Solar Visibility Prize

March 26, 2025

A Fulton Schools team was named winner in the 3D Solar Visibility Prize for creating an AI-based tool supporting electricity grid modernization and the distribution of solar energy.

Setting new standards for materials testing

June 18, 2024

ASU researcher Nick Rolston received an NSF CAREER Award to advance perovskite solar technology and further develop the field's workforce.

Deducing degradation causes in perovskites

May 30, 2024

ASU researcher Nick Rolston received a grant from the U.S. DOE to explore a potential cause of perovskite solar panel degradation.

The circle of solar panel life

March 11, 2024

ASU researcher Meng Tao worked with an interdisciplinary team to recommend new ways to make solar panel recycling easier and more economical.

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Bridging entrepreneurship and impact

September 7, 2023

ASU is advancing Phoenix as a technology hub by supporting burgeoning startups within the university community.

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Researchers in Arizona State University’s MacroTechnology Works

ASU researchers TEAMUP to advance solar capabilities

May 12, 2023

ASU researchers take part in a consortium of academic and industry partners to advance tandem solar cell technology made from silicon and perovskite.

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AAAS rewards nanoelectronics research

March 16, 2023

The American Association for the Advancement of Science named ASU’s Stephen Goodnick a 2022 Fellow for contributions to nanoelectronics and solar power.

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Zak Holman holding up a panel in a lab at MacroTechnology Works

MacroTechnology Works collaborations spark industry innovation

March 15, 2023

ASU’s one-of-a-kind MacroTechnology Works facility connects industry and academia for collaboration on research in microelectronics, solar technology and more.

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ASU students in the Solar Devils club work on designing a solar-powered car.

A solar-powered learning experience

June 16, 2022

Arizona State University students in the Solar Devils student organization are taking on the challenge of building a solar-powered car from scratch.

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Cutting losses

March 3, 2022

The Holman Research Group at Arizona State University has developed a technique to examine and address poorly understood problems with advanced solar cells.

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Christopher Muhich in a lab talking with one of his students

ASU engineering research cleaning up liquid fuel production

December 3, 2021

Christopher Muhich is generating low-cost clean fuel with solar energy with an award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office.

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Photo of Nathan Johnson next to solar panels

Johnson elected to U.S. Energy Association board of directors

July 6, 2021

In this role, Johnson looks forward to contributing his expertise and collaborating with other experts to further advance energy access in developing countries.

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Outdoor solar testing may be IoT for photovoltaics

December 4, 2020

Arizona State University researchers developed a new system for measuring solar performance over the long term in scalable photovoltaic systems, representing a breakthrough in the cost and longevity of interconnected power delivery.

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