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A new generation of nano-architected, 3D solar cells
A group of scientists at Netherlands based research institute AMOLF have discovered a method for electrochemical printing at the nanoscale. With further optimizations, the group theorizes, the technique could allow for the development of new, three dimensional solar cells.
Oct 9, 2019 // Technology, Europe, Netherlands, AMOLF, Mark Aarts
8 Tips for a Greener Home via Smart Technology
A smarter home is quite often a greener home.Though it may take some investment, a smart home can pay for itself within a medium term period of time.
Oct 19, 2020 // Solar, Green Home, tips
A 34% reliable dye-sensitized gadget for interior PV
A European research team has developed a dye-sensitized PV cell based on a copper iodide complex. The device was conceived for use in self-powered and internet of things devices.
Mar 6, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Sweden, Europe, solar cell, Finland
Will the pandemic trigger a boom for rooftop solar?
The UK solar field arised reasonably unharmed from the pandemic in 2020 as well as now thinks that it can take advantage of the new work from house culture, which has seen residential energy expenses rise. We speak to Solar Energy UK to figure out a lot more.
Mar 10, 2021 // Residential, Rooftop PV, UK, Europe, rooftop PV, Chris Hewet
Why Solar Energy Stocks Are Dropping Like a Rock
Investors are afraid of solar energy right now, but the long-term prospects of the industry are improving.
Oct 2, 2019 // Inverters, USA, SunPower, China, First Solar, Enphase Energy, Europe, JinkoSolar, Asia, solaredge technologies, North America
A electrode Arrangement for PV panels that are shingled
Researchers in Korea have suggested a layout for bonding and dividing that's believed to provide increased efficiency. The number of palms optimized to five cells for branch has been 171 and 128. Five provide power conversion efficiency of 17.346percentage and three 16.855%.
Jan 23, 2020 // Technology, PV panels, Asia, Korea
Environment-friendly solvent for a 16.7% perovskite solar cell
Researchers in Germany aimed to get rid of making use of harmful solvents in the manufacturing of perovskite solar cells, changing them with a much more environmentally worldly called dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) which has so far shown difficult to integrate right into processes appropriate for large-scale production.
Jul 14, 2022 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell, perovskite, Jan-Philipp Becker
Researchers develop a lot more reliable perovskite solar cell
A team of scientists from the University of Toronto has developed a triple-junction perovskite solar cell with record performance by getting over an essential restriction of previous layouts.
Apr 13, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Ted Sargent, University of Toronto
PVpallet Offers Up A Greener Option For Moving Modules
Every effort to make the solar chain greener should be welcomed. Wooden pallets are often overlooked as waste, a bad reasoning call when you take into consideration sheer quantity of wood utilized in pallets presently.
Sep 13, 2021 // Technology, luke phelps, module transportation, philip schwarz, PVpallet, stackable pallets
A graphite-doped tandem perovskite cell with 26.3% performance
Italian scientists have actually included graphene to the titanium dioxide electron careful layer utilized in a perovskite cell to raise chemical security. The two-terminal cell was made by piling 2 sub-cells which were produced and also enhanced independently.
Feb 24, 2020 // Technology, Italy, Europe, perovskite cell, efficiency, graphite, Mario Tucci
Documenting a Decade of Price Declines for PV Solutions
NREL Marks Ongoing Price Reductions for Installed Photovoltaic Equipments, While Likewise Developing Benchmark of PV-Plus-Storage Equipments
Feb 19, 2021 // Market Research, NREL
A window of possibility for brand-new clear electrode
Researchers in Australia have actually developed a new transparent conductive oxide which could be used in solar cells, wise windows as well as other applications. The product is indium cost-free and recyclable, according to the scientists.
Jun 16, 2020 // Technology, Australia, solar cells, Oceania, indium, conductive oxide, Tengfei Qiu, Eser Akinoglu
Reusing warmth for a '385% effective' solar desalinator
MIT researchers have actually established a solar desalinator which carries warm from the sunlight with a ten-stage procedure of dissipation and also condensation. The team approximates a $100 gadget using their technology can supply the day-to-day alcohol consumption water requirements of a family members.
Feb 10, 2020 // Technology, USA, Massachusetts, MIT, North America, desalinator, Ravi Prasher
Is Solar Momentum Stuttering To A Halt In India?
Higher prices and also restrictions have actually stymied growth after Q2 in India. The scenario is likely to be worsened by March this year, as a lot of projects will certainly go across deadlines to either surrender allowances or cancel, if they can't build.
Jan 5, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, India, Asia, ReNew Power, ALMM, impact of BCD, India solar capacity
New optimizations for a 24.5% efficient heterojunction solar cell
Scientists in Germany evaluated the major sources of performance loss in a silicon heterojunction cell, as well as developed numerous optimization approaches to improve overall performance.
Nov 18, 2021 // Technology, Germany, Europe, solar cell, heterojunction solar cell, efficiency