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Enhanced Stability for Perovskite Solar Cells Achieved
Revolutionizing solar technology: Researchers boost perovskite cell efficiency over 25% using tin oxide, enhancing stability and paving the way for affordable, sustainable energy solutions!
Oct 17, 2024 // Technology, NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, perovskite solar cells, City University of Hong Kong
Revolutionizing Optoelectronics: Spin Control in LEDs
Revolutionizing optoelectronics: Researchers integrate chiral perovskite with III-V semiconductor to control electron spin in LEDs, paving the way for faster, more efficient technology.
Jul 4, 2024 // Technology, NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, perovskite, University Of Utah, University of Colorado Boulder, Université de Lorraine CNRS
Revolutionizing Solar Power: Tandem Cells on the Rise
Unlocking the potential of tandem solar cells for a brighter, more efficient future in renewable energy. Collaboration is key to commercialization success.
Apr 29, 2024 // Technology, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, solar cell
Green Wheels and Bright Skies: The EV-PV Connection Unveiled
Discover the connection between electric vehicle ownership and solar panel adoption in this insightful study. Find out how EV owners are more likely to invest in photovoltaics and the role of social influence in technology adoption.
Jan 10, 2024 // Technology, NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sound Waves Make Solar Cells Cheaper
Discover how scientists are using a new process called acoustic spalling to reduce the cost of manufacturing III-V solar cells. This technique promises to create a cleaner, reusable surface, while maintaining cell efficiency. Research reveals that this technology could be commercially viable.
Jul 21, 2023 // Technology, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, solar cell
One-step solution-coating method to advance perovskite solar cell production as well as commercialization
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are taken into consideration an appealing candidate for next-generation photovoltaic innovation with high effectiveness and low manufacturing cost, potentially changing the renewable energy industry. However, the existing layer-by-layer production process presents challenges that have actually hindered the commercialization of this technology.
Apr 21, 2023 // Technology, NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, solar cell, perovskite, City University of Hong Kong
Experts call for commitment to multi-terawatt photovoltaic or pv manufacturing worldwide
Global experts on solar power highly urge a commitment to the continued development of photovoltaic (PV) production and release to power the world, arguing that lowballing projections for PV growth while waiting for an agreement on various other energy paths or the emergence of technical final miracles "is no longer an alternative."
Apr 12, 2023 // Technology, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Martin Keller
Researchers create a material for handling and also saving quantum computing details
Researchers from North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hillside, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Duke University, Wayne State University and The Hong Kong University of Science as well as Technology have actually created a mixed magnon state in an organic hybrid perovskite product by making use of the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya-Interaction (DMI).
Apr 6, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, perovskite, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, North Carolina State University, Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Wayne State University and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Dali Sun
Scientists simplify the procedure of producing perovskite solar cells by coating several layers at the same time
Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), City University of Hong Kong, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), University of Kentucky, University of Colorado, University of Toledo as well as Brown University have actually created a concept that simplifies the process of manufacturing perovskite solar cells, which can increase their path towards commercialization.
Mar 24, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, solar cell, perovskite, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL, City University of Hong Kong, University of Kentucky, University of Colorado, University of Toledo and Brown University
Perovskite Windows Slash Energy Waste, Carbon Emissions in Buildings"
New study from US National Renewable Energy Laboratory finds perovskite-based thermochromic windows could lead to massive energy savings and reduce carbon emissions in buildings across all climate zones in the US.
Feb 13, 2023 // BIPV, Technology, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Perovskite Windows
New method addresses problem with perovskite solar cells
A new technique to manufacturing perovskite solar cells has actually addressed previous problems as well as yielded devices with high effectiveness and superb stability, scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report in the new issue of the journal Science.
Dec 26, 2022 // Technology, NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, solar cells, perovskite, efficiency, Kai Zhu
Photovoltaic or pv windows unlock goal of increased energy effectiveness for skyscrapers
Skyscrapers dominate city sky lines, however these massive glass-walled structures can be made a lot more power efficient via the addition of thermally effective solar (PV) windows, according to an evaluation by scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Nov 24, 2022 // Technology, NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Lance Wheeler
Scientists progress renewable hydrogen manufacturing approach utilizing perovskite materials
Perovskite products may hold the potential to play an important duty in a procedure to create hydrogen in a renewable manner, according to an analysis from researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
May 11, 2022 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, hydrogen, perovskite
Physicists create perfect testing conditions of solar cells for space applications
This new method for screening perovskite solar cells leads the way for their usage in powering objects that require the cells' radiation firmness and durability.
May 4, 2022 // Technology, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, solar cells, perovskite, University of Oklahoma
NREL partners International Code Council to streamline property solar permitting in the United States
A new partnership in between the United States Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the International Code Council (ICC) will certainly aim to enhance the adoption of software that instantly authorizes permits for rooftop solar systems.
Jan 13, 2022 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Policy, Rooftop PV, USA, NREL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, North America, software, SolarAPP+, The International Code Council