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Revolutionary Two-Step Process Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
Revolutionary two-step evaporation and inkjet process for perovskite solar cells achieves high efficiency and scalability, paving the way for future advancements in solar technology.
May 14, 2024 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell, perovskite, KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, efficiency
Vacuum vs. Solvent: Fast-Track to Perovskite Solar Commercialization
Discover the potential of vacuum processes in accelerating the commercialization of perovskite solar cells, surpassing conventional silicon-based cells with efficiencies over 33%.
Mar 15, 2024 // Technology, USA, NREL, solar cell, perovskite, North America, KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, efficiency
Breakthrough: Triple-Junction Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cell Hits 24.4%
Breakthrough triple-junction solar cell achieves record 24.4% efficiency, showcasing innovative light management and high-performance perovskite technology.
Feb 23, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, KIT, isfh, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, efficiency, Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin, Leibniz University Hannover
AI Guides Perovskite Solar Cell Mfg
Discover how AI can help produce high-grade perovskite solar cells with greater efficiency. Learn how Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and two Helmholtz platforms used AI to predict the quality of perovskite layers and cells with their Advanced Materials breakthrough.
Nov 23, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, perovskite, KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Monolithic perovskite-silicon solar cell with 20% effectiveness via new lamination method
The solar cell accomplished an open-circuit voltage of 1.75 V, a short-circuit present density of 15.5 mA cm − 2, and a fill element of 73.6%. It was likewise able to retain 93% of its first performance after 100 hrs at a temperature of 80 C.
Jul 26, 2022 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell, KIT, perovskite-silicon
All-perovskite tandem solar panel with 19.1% efficiency
German scientists have created a two-terminal, all-perovskite solar panel with laser scribing as well as module interconnections. It has a fill factor of 75%.
Jul 11, 2022 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell, KIT, efficiency
Thin-film photovoltaic technology combines effectiveness and versatility
Piling solar cells boosts their efficiency. Dealing with partners in the PERCISTAND project, scientists at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have produced perovskite/CIS tandem solar cells with an efficiency of nearly 25%-- the highest value achieved so far with this technology.
Jun 27, 2022 // Technology, KIT, efficiency, solr cell
Perovskite solar modules with a marble look
In the laboratory, perovskite solar cells already reach effectiveness above 25 percent. Compared to silicon solar cells of similar effectiveness, the preliminary materials used in the former situation are more affordable and manufacturing methods are less complex. Until now, nonetheless, this has only been true on the little scale.
Feb 18, 2022 // Technology, perovskite, KIT, Ulrich W. Paetzold, Institute of Microstructure Technology, IMT
Renewable energy resources: Heading in the direction of large-scale thermal storage systems
High-temperature technologies make it possible for electrothermal storage space systems for large amounts of energy from renewable sources.
May 4, 2021 // Technology, Storage, Thermal, Germany, Europe, KIT, Thomas Wetzel, Klarissa Niedermeier, Alfons Weisenburger, Walter Tromm
KIT achieves 18 percent effectiveness with perovskite solar module
Scientists at the German Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have actually produced perovskite solar modules with virtually no scaling losses. They combined serial interconnection by laser with vacuum processing of all layers of the solar cell.
Apr 28, 2021 // Technology, Germany, Europe, perovskite, PV module, KIT, efficiency, Ulrich W. Paetzold, Tobias Abzieher
Scientists to study on "flexible" battery systems
Lithium-ion battery cells have actually until now been generated according to standard formats and also in rigid systems. According to German Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), flexibly versatile cells are necessary to ensure that batteries - as an example for electromobility - can be fitted precisely even in intricate rooms and also can save a lot more energy.
Mar 4, 2021 // Storage, Germany, Europe, lithium-ion battery, KIT, flexible, German Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Buckyballs on DNA for harvesting light
Organic molecules that record photons and also convert these into electrical energy have vital applications for generating environment-friendly power. Light-harvesting facilities need 2 semiconductors, an electron benefactor as well as an acceptor. Exactly how well they function is determined by their quantum efficiency, the price whereby photons are exchanged electron-hole pairs.
Feb 24, 2021 // Technology, Germany, solar cells, Europe, KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, efficiency, quantum efficiency, DNA
Losing weight on silver
Using an ingenious high-speed video clip arrangement, researchers in Germany had the ability to observe the screen-printing process utilized in solar cell metallization, on a time scale of less than 50 milliseconds. Insights into the paste's behavior and the mechanisms at the workplace during display printing will improve the procedure as well as the formulation of the silver paste it relies upon.
Aug 28, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Germany, solar cells, Europe, KIT
German-led consortium aims for 33% efficient perovskite-silicon solar cell
The Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) as well as the Institute for Materials as well as Components in Electronics at the University of Hannover, in addition to Centrotherm, Singulus, Meyer Burger as well as Von Ardenne are associated with a study project focused on achieving a 27% conversion effectiveness for silicon solar cells based on perovskite.
Aug 25, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Germany, solar cells, Europe, perovskite, silicon, KIT, isfh, efficiency
Perovskite structure additionally profits batteries
Researchers at Germany's Karlsruher Institute of Technology are leading an investigation into a new lithium-ion battery anode. The advancement has a perovskite crystalline structure as well as, according to the scientists, can give solid overall efficiency from less complex, less costly manufacturing methods than those made use of for other anode products.
Jul 30, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Germany, China, Europe, Asia, perovskite, lithium-ion battery, KIT, Helmut Ehrenberg