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Optimizing Triple-Junction Solar Cells: Efficiency Roadmap Revealed
Unlocking the potential of triple-junction solar cells with cutting-edge optical properties, achieving 44.3% efficiency and 90.1% fill factor. A game-changer in solar technology.
Apr 12, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, Fraunhofer ISE, efficiency, University of Freiburg
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
Minimizing Voltage Loss in Ternary Solar Cells
Researchers have identified two design strategies to minimize voltage losses and improve open-circuit voltage in ternary organic solar cells. Yuming Wang from Linköping University leads a team of researchers including those from Hasselt University, IMEC, and other institutes studying the origins of this loss of voltage. Results published in Nature Energy.
Aug 22, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, Linköping University, organic solar cell, Hasselt University, Imec
Insurance policy large L&G faucets Spanish PV for RES launching in continental Europe
Among the globe's biggest investors has actually established its sights on Spanish solar as it transferred to authorize its initial financing offer for renewables in continental Europe.
Feb 26, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Spain, Europe, Q-Energy, m&a, lgim, refinance
Tuning titanium in perovskite cells
Scientists from Russia’s NUST MISIS institute and the University of Rome have discovered a two dimensional titanium carbide can improve the performance of a halide perovskite solar cell when added in microscopic amounts across the various cell layers.
Sep 25, 2019 // Technology, Italy, Europe, Asia, NUST MISIS institute, Russia, University of Rome, titanium, Aldo di Carlo, Danila Saranin
Straining to fix perovskite cells
A technique based on optical imaging has been used by an international research team to illuminate strains in lead halide perovskite solar cells without harming them. The scientists claim the approach helped them discover misorientation between microscopic perovskite crystals was the main cause of the strains.
Nov 2, 2019 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, Washington, Europe, Netherlands, North America, perovskite cells, University of Washington, FOM Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics, David Ginger
Printing perovskite solar cells
To reach the target of carbon neutral, a change from fossil power to renewable resource generation is crucial. Solar modern technology is thought about as one of one of the most popular resources of renewable resource.
Jul 21, 2021 // Technology, China, Asia, solar cell, perovskite
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
Breakthrough Enhances Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
Revolutionizing solar energy, researchers unveil a game-changing molecule boosting perovskite solar cells' efficiency to 24.55% while ensuring remarkable stability—transforming renewable energy's future!
Oct 3, 2024 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency
Revolutionizing Power: MIT's Ultralight Solar Cells
Discover the remarkable power of MIT's ultralight fabric solar cells- 18x more efficient than traditional solar panels, capturing energy from any surface and resistant to 500+ cycles of rolling & unrolling. Embark on a greener future with sustainable energy generation.
Oct 2, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, MIT
Perovkiste solar cells need proteins
A U.S. research team has used protein bacteriorhodopsin to improve the efficiency of what it called ‘bioperovskite’ solar cells. The scientists used Förster Resonance Energy Transfer to predict the strength of long-range excitonic transport between the perovskite and protein layers.
Oct 28, 2019 // Technology, USA, solar cells, North America, Perovkiste, Shashank Priya
Coronavirus expected to impact solar industry supply chain – ROTH Capital
ROTH Capital Partners has told investors that the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus in China is likely to impact the solar industry supply chain, due to extended work stoppage in eight provinces, many being key solar manufacturing hubs, through February 9th.
Jan 31, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Canadian Solar, Q CELLS, Enphase Energy, SMSL, JA Solar, pv modules, c-si manufacturing, JinkoSolar, solaredge technologies, pv inverters, solar cell, Longi Green Energy Technology, Trina Solar, monocrystalline wafer
Meyer Burger to replace CFO again as newly selected incumbent steps down
Meyer Burger's CFO is quitting after less than 2 months in the role, with the heterojunction cell and also module producer set to seek yet an additional replacement for the position.
Feb 16, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, meyer burger, heterojunction solar cell, cfo, executive appointments
DNV companions with South Korean companies to check out floating solar opportunities
Quality assurance business DNV is teaming up with South Korean floating PV (FPV) component suppliers to check out business opportunities in the worldwide floating solar market.
Jul 22, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Floating PV, South Korea, Asia, Floating solar, Scotra, dnv, POSCO, solarpark
Breakthrough Bifacial Tandem Solar Cells Exceed 24% Efficiency
Researchers unveil breakthrough bifacial solar cells with over 27 mW cm−2 output, achieving 24% efficiency—pioneering the future of solar energy technology!
Jan 17, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, CSEM, efficiency, EPFL