efficiency

Unveiling Photovoltaic Secrets of OIHPs
Unlock the secrets of the photovoltaic effect in OIHPs - research from RIKEN could see breakthroughs in improving solar cell efficiency. Discover how crystal symmetry and light shifting electron clouds can create an electric current.
Dec 27, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, RIKEN
Rejuvenating Old Solar Panels: NTU Spin-Off Revives Energy Efficiency
EtaVolt's new technology brings quick and affordable rejuvenation to solar panels, restoring performance & preventing degradation for up to 5 years. Suitable for most solar modules & both indoor & outdoor use with added smart recycling services.
Dec 26, 2023 // Technology, Asia, solar panel, Singapore, efficiency, NTU Singapore
LONGi Breaks 27% Solar Cell Efficiency
LONGi sets record with 27.09% efficiency solar cells, made with all-laser patterning process. Cutting costs and indium usage, LONGi is paving the way for brighter future of solar PV.
Dec 21, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, LONGi, efficiency
Higher Efficiency: TrinaTracker Launches Combo Module
Introducing TrinaTracker's Vanguard 1P tracker with 700W+ modules - design, flexibility and efficiency for smarter, faster installation and real-time monitoring. Enjoy 8% energy savings and up to 0.4% increased efficiency. Perfect for residential, commercial and industrial settings. 170GW cumulative shipments speaks for itself.
Dec 20, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Trina Solar, efficiency
Organic PV Sets Record: 14.46% Efficiency
Dr. Brabec's research team sets a new world record in OPV efficiency, reaching 14.46%. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize our energy future with OPV's flexibility, transparency, and lower environmental impact.
Dec 20, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, efficiency, Christoph Brabec
23% Efficient 'n-i-p' Hybrid Solar Cells
The new monolithic tandem solar cell developed by Chonnam National University achieved 23% efficiency and a 2.1V open-circuit voltage. Fusing all-inorganic halide perovskites and other materials, it promises to revolutionize artificial photosynthesis and agri-voltaic applications.
Dec 18, 2023 // Technology, South Korea, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Chonnam National Universite
Scalable Solar Cells Reach 26.4% Efficiency
This breakthrough in SHJ solar cell technology could revolutionize solar power: Researchers have developed cells with record-breaking power-conversion efficiencies of up to 26.4%, using cost-effective fabrication techniques for large-scale deployment. Let's make solar power a reality!
Dec 15, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Soochow University, Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co. Ltd, New South Wales University, Dalian University of Technology, SHJ solar cell
Cheaply Producing Green Hydrogen: Ruthenium Particles and Solar Power
Revolutionary new technology for producing green hydrogen cheaper & more efficiently developed by IIT & BeDimensional S.p.A. using small ruthenium particles & solar-powered water electrolysis. Ruthenium costs 40 mg/kW - competitive & long-operating life. Up-scaled electrolysers powered by renewable energy sources will be next!
Dec 14, 2023 // Technology, Italy, Europe, hydrogen, efficiency, Italian Institute of Technology
Malleable Carbon Playdough for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers in China have developed a graphite putty for use in perovskite solar devices - malleable, cost-effective and environmentally sustainable with impressive efficiencies of up to 20.29%.
Dec 11, 2023 // Technology, China, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Wuhan University of Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jinan Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology
GCL Achieves Record Perovskite Efficiency
GCL sets the bar high in perovskite tandem module development with its new record in conversion efficiency. Optimized light trapping structure & adjusted band gap of device layer make it possible.
Dec 5, 2023 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, GCL, efficiency
23% Efficiency: Open-Air Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells
Chonnam National University researchers have developed a hot air deposition technique for processing tandem solar cells that is simpler, more efficient and requires no humidity-controlled environment. The team achieved a 23.07% efficiency rating, 65°C & 85°C thermal stability, and a 21.82% efficiency for a practical 1 cm2 cell size. Further development on track for a 29.1% practical efficiency.
Dec 4, 2023 // Technology, South Korea, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Chonnam National University
25% Efficiency Record Shattered: Perovskite Solar Cells
Breakthrough research at Northwestern Univ. yields record-breaking efficiency for perovskite solar cells. New dual-molecule solution solves electron losses from surface defects & interfaces, achieving 25.1% efficiency. Research builds on prior Nature paper.
Nov 20, 2023 // Technology, NREL, solar cell, perovskite, National Renewable Energy Lab, efficiency, Northwestern University
AI-Made Solar Cells: 16.9% Efficient in Weeks
This new AI-driven system can rapidly and reproducibly design solar cells from the mineral perovskite. Researchers from RMIT, Monash and CSIRO achieved 16.9% power-conversion efficiency with no human intervention. Prototype your own solar cell with this system and industry partners.
Nov 16, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, CSIRO, RMIT, Monash
Redefining Energy Efficiency: 2D Semiconductor with 1,000 Transistors
Unlock new possibilities in data-processing with the revolutionary two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide processor from the EPFL LANES team. A processor dedicated to vector-matrix multiplication, perfect for AI accelerators and more, with the potential to reduce energy consumption and revolutionize data-processing.
Nov 14, 2023 // Technology, efficiency, EPFL, School of Engineering, Laboratory of Nanoscale Electronics and Structures, LANES
Parallel Planar Heterojunction: A Promising Strategy for Enhancing Solar Cell Efficiency
Discover a new breakthrough strategy to maximize the efficiency of solar cells! The PPHJ device, consisting of two types of conventional PHJ subcells and antimony trisulfide, simplifies the preparation process of solar cells and has achieved an impressive 8.32% efficiency- the highest among all Sb2S3 devices. Unlock the potential of low-cost and efficient solar cells!
Nov 13, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, HFIPS, Wang Mingtai, Institute of Solid State Physics