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Incheon and Harvard Researchers Revolutionize Fuel Cell Durability
Scientists from Incheon University and Harvard University have developed a fatigue-resistant electrolyte membrane, revolutionizing fuel cell technology for industries beyond transportation.
Feb 7, 2024 // Technology, hydrogen, fuel cells, Incheon University, Harvard University, South Korean
New perovskite guarantees 38.7% effective tandem cells
Japanese researchers have recognized a perovskite material with a strong band edge gap and high stability which they say might offer 38.7% efficiency if utilized in the right tandem cell architecture.
Feb 4, 2020 // Technology, Japan, solar cells, Asia, perovskite
Swiss scientists identify causes of defects in silicon carbides for power electronics
Carbon clusters of a few nanometers in size could be responsible for the defects affecting the thermal stability of SiCs. The defective carbon accumulations arise during the oxidation of silicon carbide to silicon dioxide under high temperatures
Sep 13, 2019 // Technology, Inverters, Europe, Switzerland, carbon, Dipanwita Dutta
Australia could start exporting sunshine in the form of hydrogen
The government has been seen as slow to act on climate change, while Labor offered an ambitious carbon reduction policy.
Dec 2, 2019 // Technology, Thermal, Solar to Fuel, Toyota, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, Darren Miller, Alan Finkel, Craig Buckley, Øivind Wilhelmsen, Solar to Fuel, Solar to Hydrogen, Producing Hydrogen, Hydrogen from renewable, Renewable fuels
Micro Power Cells: A New Frontier in Electronics
New breakthrough in solar energy: Researchers from the University of Ottawa and international partners have manufactured the world's thinnest photovoltaic cells, twice as thin as a strand of hair. Unlock potential for miniaturized electronic devices and lower energy costs.
Nov 24, 2023 // Technology, photovoltaic cell, University of Ottawa
Hybrid Interconnecting Layers Boost Efficiency in Tandem Solar Cells
Breakthrough tandem solar cell achieves record-breaking 28.47% efficiency with innovative hybrid interconnecting layers, setting new standards in renewable energy technology.
Aug 12, 2024 // Technology, China, Asia, solar cell, efficiency, Jinan University, University of Macau, Wuyi University
New solar station at Agartala will save energy worth INR 6mn
A new 1-megawatt rooftop-mounted solar station at the Indian National Institute of Technology Agartala is predicted to save 6 million rupees on electricity annually.
Jan 15, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Rooftop PV, India, pv power plants, Asia, NIT Agartala
What is wrong with Fe photovoltaic cells
Scientists at Swedish Lund University are exploring the process due to which about a third of Fe-based solar cells’ energy is wasted. Identifying the way charge loss happens, they insist, is going to be the initial move toward solving the problem and creating high-efficiency photovoltaic cells of cheap and available material.
Nov 14, 2019 // Technology, Sweden, Europe, PV cells, Lund University
Different combinations of PV-powered electrolysers
An EU-funded study project worked with by German research study institute Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin has actually evaluated a number of configurations for solar-powered hydrogen generation. First results revealed which may be one of the most ideal PV modern technologies for electrolysis.
Sep 2, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Germany, Europe, hydrogen, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Sonya Calnan
Self-cleaning PV system with active cooling technology
An international research study group has actually created a self-cooling PV system including a 250 W 60-cell polycrystalline component and a thermal enthusiast attached to the back side of the panel. The cleaning technology is based upon a microcontroller programmable integrated circuit, which manages a rotating DC electric motor.
Jun 23, 2020 // Technology, Residential, Malaysia, India, China, Asia, PV system, self-cooling
Streamlined modeling for partly shaded PV systems
A proposed two-diode model is based solely on the standard test problem criteria of solar modules and their irradiance levels. The logical tool apparently enables PV system operators to estimate the I-V curves of a shaded variety promptly and also accurately.
Sep 21, 2020 // Technology, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Malaysia, Australia, Asia, Oceania
Revolutionary T2 Material Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
Revolutionary perovskite solar cell with T2 material achieves record efficiency and stability, outperforming traditional materials. Scalable production and improved performance make it a game-changer in renewable energy.
Apr 2, 2024 // Technology, China, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Tsinghua University, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, University of Ferrara
Argon Plasma Polishing Dramatically Boosts Efficiency, Stability of Perovskite Cells
Nankai University’s argon-plasma polishing removes surface defects, lifting perovskite solar-cell efficiency to 23.5 % and boosting stability, paving the way for scalable production.
Jun 12, 2025 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, efficiency, Nankai University, Argon Plasma
Resolving a metal oxide secret
A global team of researchers has found a 'room cost' system that explains why particular steel oxides utilized as electrodes in lithium-ion batteries show greater storage abilities than ought to be in theory possible. The research, according to the group, will open new pathways to the development of more advanced power storage space systems.
Sep 3, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Canada, China, Asia, North America, United States
From the spare room to outer space: A DIY project that can transform solar energy
A do-it-yourself gadget that started life as a hobby and took off throughout COVID-19 could help to unlock the future generation of solar power, consisting of innovative technology for room missions.
Aug 25, 2022 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, Jamie Laird, University of Melbourne