solar cells

Qcells to spend USD 100m as part of race for perovskite tandem cells
Solar products maker Qcells, a subsidiary of Seoul-based Hanwha Solutions Corp with German roots, today revealed a USD-100-million (EUR 91.9 m) financial investment in a pilot line targeted at speeding up the commercialisation of perovskite-based tandem cells.
May 18, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, solar cells, perovskite, Qcells
Kaneka establishes perovskite/heterojunction crystalline silicon tandem solar cells with 29.2% effectiveness
Japan-based chemicals business, Kaneka, has actually reported the design of a two-terminal (2T) perovskite-crystalline tandem solar cell making use of a 145 μm thick commercial Czochralski (CZ) silicon wafer.
May 15, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Japan, solar cells, Asia, perovskite, Kaneka, efficiency
Swiss Solar Producer Meyer Burger Ready To Establish Presence in Australian Market
Meyer Burger will offer its product portfolio "Made in Germany, made in Switzerland" at the country's largest solar trade show, the Smart Energy Conference as well as Exhibition from May 3 to 5 in Sydney. BayWa r.e. will be Meyer Burger's first distributor in Australia.
May 1, 2023 // Manufacturing News, solar cells, meyer burger, solar modules, solar energy systems, Solar Valley
Researchers recognize 13.8% certified effectiveness of kesterite solar cells
A research study team led by Prof. Meng Qingbo from the Institute of Physics (IOP) of the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) as well as Prof. Xin Hao from Nanjing University of Posts as well as Telecommunications has actually reported 13.8% accredited effectiveness of emerging kesterite solar cells. The research study was released in Nature Power on April 13.
Apr 18, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, efficiency, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Meng Qingbo
Gentle method allows for eco-friendly recycling of solar cells
By utilizing a new method, rare-earth elements can be successfully recouped from thin-film solar cells. This is revealed by new research study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. The method is additionally extra environmentally friendly than previous methods of recycling and also leads the way for more versatile and extremely effective solar cells.
Apr 14, 2023 // Technology, Sweden, solar cells, Europe, Chalmers University of Technology
HJT Module of Huasun Himalaya Claims to Develop Efficiency Record
Himalaya G12-132 modules are asserted to be at the very least 6%to 8% greater than other kinds of large-size modules. The HJT module was just recently licensed by testing organization TÜV SÜD.
Mar 22, 2023 // Manufacturing News, Solar Energy, solar cells, Risen Energy, TÜV SÜD, solar module, HJT modules, module efficiency, Huasun, Huasun Himalaya
Researchers make use of Ruddlesden-Popper perovskites for improved solar cells
Scientists China's Zhengzhou University, Xi'an Jiaotong University and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have made a solar cell based on low-dimensional Ruddlesden-Popper (LPDR) perovskite that is said to have improved provider transport residential properties.
Mar 13, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS, China', Zhengzhou University,, Xi'an Jiaotong University
Silfab to begin 1-GW solar cell factory in the United States by 2024
After a successful 2nd financial investment round, North American photovoltaic panel supplier Silfab Solar can now formally introduce it is preparing to open up a 3rd U.S. solar module production center that will certainly additionally include solar cell production.
Mar 9, 2023 // Manufacturing News, USA, solar cells, North America, Silfab
Scientists establish method to stabilize 3D/2D perovskites for far better solar cells
Scientists at Huazhong University of Science and also Technology, Wuhan University of Technology as well as University of Toronto lately introduced a new strategy for producing more stable 3D/2D heterostructures, avoiding their destruction. Their approach is based on the intro of an added layer in between the structures; 3D as well as 2D perovskite layers.
Mar 9, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, efficiency, University of Toronto, Wuhan University of Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
A method to support 3D/2D perovskite heterostructures for solar cells
Hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) constructed from organic and also inorganic products are highly promising energy services that can help to decrease carbon emissions worldwide. In the last few years, these cells' power-conversion efficiencies (PCEs) have actually improved substantially, ultimately surpassing 25%.
Mar 8, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, University of Toronto, Wuhan University of Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Channeling Ions Into Defined Paths Improves Perovskite Solar Cells Stability - Universities Research
Researchers from North Carolina State University, Pennsylvania State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have found that channeling ions into defined pathways in perovskite materials improves the stability and operational performance of perovskite solar cells. This breakthrough in sustainable energy news could revolutionize photovoltaic technology.
Mar 1, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, North Carolina State University, Pennsylvania State University, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Hebrew University Researchers Develop Flexible, Inkjet-Printed Semitransparent Solar Cells
Researchers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel have developed a new type of flexible, semitransparent solar cell through inkjet printing. This technology advances the use of photovoltaics in existing windows and offers higher efficiency and improved mechanical properties.
Feb 28, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, Asia, Israel, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Corralling ions boosts viability of next generation solar cells
Researchers have actually discovered that transporting ions into specified pathways in perovskite products enhances the stability and operational efficiency of perovskite solar cells. The searching for leads the way for a new generation of lighter, more flexible, and much more effective solar cell technologies suitable for practical use.
Feb 27, 2023 // Technology, solar cells, North Carolina State University, Aram Amassian
Chinese Risen Energy Sets New HJT Solar Module Output Efficiency World Record
Chinese solar module maker Risen Energy has claimed a new world record for their HJT series solar module, Hyper-ion, with a maximum power of 741.456W and a module efficiency of 23.89%. This is an important breakthrough in the sustainable energy industry.
Feb 20, 2023 // Manufacturing News, solar cells, Risen Energy, TÜV SÜD, solar module, Solar Industry, module efficiency, module bifaciality, Chinese solar module, Even Liu, HJT series solar module, Hyper-ion
Canada-based Solar Firm Reaches New Efficiency Heights With Perovskite Cells
QD Solar announces 24% efficiency for spin-coated perovskite cells and 23.2% efficiency for slot-die coated cells. These certified numbers have been developed for large scale manufacturing.
Feb 15, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cells, perovskite, efficiency, Dan Shea, QD Solar