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Breakthrough Lattice Strain Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
Breakthrough in solar tech: Researchers enhance perovskite cells with lattice strain, achieving 93.5% efficiency limit and improved stability, paving the way for more durable, efficient solar energy solutions.
Apr 7, 2025 // Technology, Large-Scale, Commercial, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, EPFL, National University of Singapore, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Uppsala University Shatters Solar Cell Efficiency Record
Uppsala University breaks world record with 23.64% efficiency in CIGS solar cells, aiming for over 30% efficiency with reasonable production costs.
Feb 27, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Uppsala University
DE Shaw inks power play for 350MW Louisiana PV
3 projects at 150MW each are arranged to go into commercial procedure at the start of 2024
Nov 18, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, DESRI, solar farm, Phillip May, Hy Martin, DE Shaw Renewable Investments
What is Staebler-Wronski effect?
The tendency of amorphous silicon PV cells to reduce light-to-electricity conversion efficiency upon initial sunlight
Sep 13, 2023
What is Degree of Effectiveness?
In terms of efficiency of photovoltaic devices, it refers to the ratio of sunlight converted into electricity, which always depends on the material
Sep 12, 2023
Greater Performance, Lower Price- Could Transparent Solar Cells Be The Next Large Thing?
For numerous years, Switzerland has actually been home to some pioneering clinical technologies in renewable resource. In what could be called a breakthrough in the solar globe, researchers from the country have actually created dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) that promise the benefits of record-setting effectiveness degrees along with the holy grail of affordable and also flexibility.
Nov 9, 2022 // Technology, dye-sensitized solar cells, photosensitised dye, photosensitisers, transparent solar panels
IIT Guwahati Working With Cost-efficient Solar-run H2 generators
IIT-G researchers are developing unique materials that can make use of sunlight to split water into hydrogen and also oxygen. " These materials are much cheaper than the 'noble metals' presently used and also might lead to cost-effective solar-powered hydrogen generators", mentioned the institute.
Oct 26, 2021 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, hydrogen, 'Photo Electro Chemical’, PEC, Department of Chemistry, IIT-G, Dr Mohammad Qureshi, Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati, Suhaib Alam
What is External quantum efficiency (external QE or EQE)?
Ratio of the quantity of charge carriers generated by a PV cell to the quantity of photons incident on it. EQE considers such optical losses as reflection and
Sep 12, 2023
What is Tracker?
An element of the mounting system in solar generating installations, used to monitor the sun position throughout the day (and sometimes the season) and to
Sep 13, 2023
Equinor Launches Test Production at 60-MW PV Farm in Poland
Equinor has launched a 60-MW solar park in Poland's Pomerania province. Spread across 55 ha, Zagorzyca features 110,000 solar panels and is estimated to generate 61 GWh/year. Equinor's Danske Commodities is marketing the solar farm's power to the Polish market. The company is also developing Lipno with expected completion in 2024. Plus, more onshore renewables and battery storage opportunities in Poland.
Jun 26, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Poland, Europe, Equinor, PV Power Plant
Flexible Solar Cell Soars: 19% PCE Gain
QIBEBT researchers have developed a ternary organic solar cell with power conversion efficiency gains of over 19%, using a third component to improve crystallinity and alignment. Learn more about the mechanisms driving these efficiency gains.
Sep 5, 2023 // Technology, organic solar cell, Chinese Academy of Sciences, QIBEBT
Heliene, UbiQD to partner on agriPV module development
Solar supplier Heliene as well as US nanomaterials specialist UbiQD are to work together on PV modules targeted at the expanding 'agrivoltaic' sector.
Mar 23, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, agrivoltaics, North America, Agriculture, heliene, agriPV, greenhouse, ubiqd
What is Window?
A material with a wide bandgap selected for its light transparency. It is commonly used as the top layer of a PV device, allowing most of the sunlight to reach
Sep 13, 2023
Iberdrola Expands Renewable Portfolio with 406 MW in Spain
Iberdrola SA secures permits for 406 MW of solar and wind projects in Spain, investing EUR 260 million in renewable energy.
Aug 6, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Spain, Europe, Iberdrola SA
Nautilus Solar finishes Maryland community solar project offering low-income residents
Nautilus Solar Energy, an owner-operator of solar projects throughout the USA, opened up one of Maryland's largest community solar projects that will certainly provide 54% of its power generated to low-to-moderate income (LMI) residents.
Jul 19, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Solar Project, Jim Rice, Nautilus Solar, Mary Beth Tung, Gary Skulnik