efficiency

Designer molecules make it possible for '2 for one' effectiveness boost
Researchers in the U.S. have come a step closer to making use of singlet fission-- a phenomenon seen in particular solar cell materials that guarantees to significantly boost power return. By designing and testing different molecules, the team had the ability to much better recognize the essential processes behind the mechanism as well as enhance materials to better capitalize on it.
Aug 11, 2020 // Technology, USA, NREL, North America, efficiency
Fraunhofer ISE claims 25.9% efficiency for III-V tandem solar cell
The brand-new outcomes mark an improvement on the institute's previous 24.3% efficiency record. The III-V tandem solar cell is directly grown on silicon.
Aug 11, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Germany, Europe, solar cell, Fraunhofer ISE, efficiency, Markus Feifel
FIEE SGR Closes its Second Fund Dedicated to Energy Efficiency
FIEE SGR the leading Italian fund specialising in power performance for energy transition has released its second fund with the 1st close of EUR127.5 million
Aug 7, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Italy, Europe, eib, energy transition, efficiency, Energy Efficiency, FIEE SGR, Dario Scannapieco, Raffaele Mellone
'Spontaneous de-doping' for 17.8%- reliable perovskite mini-module
U.S. scientists have located a brand-new 'de-doping' procedure in perovskite solar cells that might cut manufacturing expenses and create far better tools. They have utilized this to make a mini-module with 17.8% performance.
Aug 6, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, solar cell, perovskite, North America, efficiency
Recom unveils tri-cut solar panel collection
The Jaguar series, with 20.81% effectiveness and 445 W of optimal outcome, may be a service for setups with room restrictions. The panels are based upon an unique cell design, which Recom describes as an evolution of the half-cut cell principle.
Aug 5, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, France, Europe, Recom, efficiency
USTC makes development in solar cell performance
A study team led by Prof. CHEN Tao and also Prof. ZHU Changfei, and also their partner Prof. HAO Xiaojing at UNSW, created a hydrothermal deposition approach for the synthesis of antimony selenosulfide for solar cell applications. With this absorber material, the solar cell break the 10% benchmark performance obstacle. This outcome has actually been released in Nature Energy entitled "Hydrothermal deposition of antimony selenosulfide thin films enables solar cells with 10% performance".
Aug 3, 2020 // Technology, China, solar cells, Asia, efficiency, Chen Tao, Hao Xiaojing, ZHU Changfei
Highly efficient as well as stable double layer solar cell developed
Solar cells transform light into energy, but they can be inefficient and at risk to the atmosphere, deteriorating with, paradoxically, too much light or other variables, including dampness and also low temperature level. An international study team has established a brand-new sort of solar cell that can both stand up to environmental dangers and is 26.7% efficient in power conversion.
Aug 3, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, South Korea, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, kaist, Byungha Shin
Cadmium-free CIGS solar cell with 18% effectiveness
South Korean researchers made the cell with the chemical bath deposition method, utilizing various thiourea focus. For the buffer layer, they used zinc as opposed to cadmium sulfide. The cell is flexible and also is readily available in 7 various shades.
Aug 3, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, South Korea, Asia, solar cell, efficiency, CIGS, Cadmium-free
Solar Glass Could Convert The Windows Of Every Building Into Power-Generating Panels
Last year, a San Francisco-based start-up asserted a world document for performance of a model natural solar cell with a 9.8 percent power conversion performance and also now they want to scale up their modern technology to a mass production level.
Jul 29, 2020 // Technology, MIT, organic solar cell, solar glass, efficiency, Ubiquitous Energy, Veeral Hardev
A development in solar cell effectiveness
A research group led by Prof. Chen Tao and also Prof. Zhu Changfei, as well as their partner Prof. Hao Xiaojing at UNSW, developed a hydrothermal deposition method for the synthesis of antimony selenosulfide for solar cell applications. With this absorber material, the solar cell breaks the 10% benchmark efficiency barrier. This outcome has been released in Nature Energy qualified "Hydrothermal deposition of antimony selenosulfide slim movies allows solar cells with 10% performance."
Jul 28, 2020 // Technology, China, Asia, solar cell, efficiency, Chen Tao, Hao Xiaojing
ET Solar unveils brand-new 525/545 W bifacial module series
The Elite Plus module collection has a front-side performance ranging from 20.0% to 20.7%. The half-cut panel includes a clear backsheet.
Jul 24, 2020 // Manufacturing News, China, bifacial, Asia, ET Solar, PV module, efficiency
LG Electronics introduces 370 W 'paving' panel with 21.4% efficiency
The PV maker wants to modernize its production procedures in South Korea to broaden premium module output. It has actually likewise announced a new 400 W+ panel.
Jul 23, 2020 // Manufacturing News, South Korea, Asia, solar panel, efficiency, LG Electronics, Michael Harre
New all-iron redox flow battery for renewables storage space
Scientists in the U.S. insurance claim to have shown a low-cost, long-life, secure as well as environment-friendly redox flow battery. The gadget is said deal coulombic effectiveness of 97.9% thanks to useful electrolyte additives, pH and elevated temperature level.
Jul 22, 2020 // Technology, Storage, California, USA, hydrogen, North America, efficiency, redox flow battery
Solar modules made from perovskite product get a boost of stability as well as performance to change the sector
Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and also Technology Graduate University (OIST) have developed next-generation solar modules with high efficiency and great security. Made using a type of material called perovskites, these solar modules can keep a high performance for over 2000 hours. Their searchings for, reported 20th July 2020 in leading journal, Nature Energy, have lightened up prospects of commercialization.
Jul 21, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar modules, efficiency, perovskites, OIST, Yabing Qi, Luis Ono
Jinko asserts 24.79% performance for n-type monocrystalline cell
The Chinese producer has actually declared a world document for a large-size, contact-passivated solar cell. The result, certified by Germany's Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin, betters the company's previous document by almost 0.6%.
Jul 20, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, Jinko, efficiency, Chine