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Physicists shine light on properties of potential solar cell material
Research led by University of Texas at Dallas physicists has altered the understanding of the fundamental properties of perovskite crystals, a class of materials with great potential as solar cells and light emitters.
Oct 7, 2019 // Technology, USA, North America, University of Texas, Dallas, Anton Malko, Riya Bose
Valley Clean Energy celebrates groundbreaking of 3-MW solar + storage project in Winters, California
With the public unveiling last week of a 3-MW solar + storage project west of Winters, Valley Clean Energy (VCE) took an additional step toward its objective of supplying more regional sustainable power generation for its clients.
Aug 17, 2021 // Plants, Storage, USA, North America, PV Power Plant, Valley Clean Energy, Jesse Loren
Newly discovered molecules capture the whole light spectrum
American researchers have found new molecules able to make use of the whole visible light range. Rhodium is effective at both absorbing the light and catalyzing the process of converting sunlight into hydrogen. The latter is suitable for usage as climate-safe fuel.
Jan 23, 2020 // Technology, USA, Solar Panels, hydrogen, North America, Rhodium
New Perovskite Structure Boosts Light Harvesting Efficiency
Discover how a groundbreaking perovskite structure harnesses visible light to boost charge transport and enhance efficiency in layered devices, paving the way for greener energy solutions!
Sep 27, 2024 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, HZB, EPFL, University of Bern
What is Light Induced Degradation (LID)?
Photovoltaic cells exposed to light quickly degrade in power output by about 6-8 percent. That is why solar systems are often oversized in order to offset
Sep 12, 2023
Light on efficiency loss in natural solar cells
Understanding right into energy losses that influence the conversion of light into electrical power can help improve organic solar cell efficiencies. A KAUST-led group of natural drug stores, products engineers, spectroscopists and academic physicists from six study groups has actually thoroughly evaluated efficiency-limiting procedures in organic photovoltaic or pv systems.
Oct 29, 2020 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, solar cells, Asia, efficiency, KAUST, Denis Andrienko
Eindhoven scientists existing cutting edge light-emitting silicon
Emitting light from silicon has actually been the 'Holy Grail' in the microelectronics market for years. Fixing this problem would certainly change computer, as chips will certainly come to be quicker than ever before. Scientists from Eindhoven University of Technology currently was successful: they have actually established an alloy with silicon that can emit light. The outcomes have actually been released in the journal Nature. The group will certainly currently begin developing a silicon laser to be incorporated right into existing chips.
Apr 13, 2020 // Technology, Europe, silicon, Netherlands, Eindhoven University of Technology, light-emitting, Erik Bakkers, Silicon laser
New research radiates light on perovskite solar cell performance
The possibility of a course of products called perovskites, to allow solar cells to much better absorb sunlight for power production, is commonly understood. However, this potential has yet to be completely recognized, specifically under real-world operating problems.
Jun 15, 2021 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, University and Wuhan University of Technology, Joanne Etheridge, Wei Li, Mathias Rothmann
Blue light ways large development for perovskite-based LEDs
Scientists at Linköping University, Sweden, have actually developed effective blue light-emitting diodes based on halide perovskites. "We are extremely excited concerning this breakthrough," states Feng Gao, professor at Linköping University. The brand-new LEDs may break the ice to inexpensive and also energy-efficient illumination.
Jan 14, 2021 // Technology, Sweden, Europe, solar cell, perovskite, Linköping University, Feng Gao, Weidong Xu
Solar cell maker Ambient Photonics lands USD 17.5 m of debt to develop factory
California-based low-light solar photovoltaic (PV) cells developer Ambient Photonics stated today it has actually gotten USD 17.5 million (EUR 17.7 m) in debt financing, thus concluding the first funding for its US solar production facility.
Sep 7, 2022 // Manufacturing News, USA, solar cell, North America, Ambient Photonics
UK solar farm gets green light
16MW PV Shropshire project receives approval from English planners
May 17, 2023 // Plants, UK, Europe, PV Power Plant
Buckyballs on DNA for harvesting light
Organic molecules that record photons and also convert these into electrical energy have vital applications for generating environment-friendly power. Light-harvesting facilities need 2 semiconductors, an electron benefactor as well as an acceptor. Exactly how well they function is determined by their quantum efficiency, the price whereby photons are exchanged electron-hole pairs.
Feb 24, 2021 // Technology, Germany, solar cells, Europe, KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, efficiency, quantum efficiency, DNA
Effective synthesis of perovskite visible-light-absorbing semiconductor material
Narrow-gap semiconductors with the capacity to utilize visible light have amassed significant rate of interest thanks to their convenience.
May 11, 2021 // Technology, Japan, solar cells, Asia, perovskite, semiconductor material, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kyushu University, Kazuhiko Maeda, Katsuro Hayashi
How to give light-capturing 'solar-cell boosters' an intense future
To aid advertise so-called radiant solar concentrators, TU/e researcher Michael Debije along with professionals in Italy and the UK propose details dimension procedures as a brand-new golden standard.
Feb 2, 2021 // Technology, UK, Italy, Solar Panels, Europe, Eindhoven University of Technology, luminescent solar concentrators, Michael Debije
U.S. Light Energy, Standard Solar complete 7-MW New York community solar project
U.S. Light Energy, a New York solar energy company specializing in the development of solar electric and community solar systems, celebrated the completion of the 7-MW Sugar Hill Solar Farm. Local officials, project partners and U.S. Light Energy participated in a ribbon-cutting and community tour of the first community solar farm in Clifton Park, New York.
Oct 22, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, USA, North America, U.S. Light Energy, Mark Richardson, Scott Wiater, Mary Beth Walsh