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Maxeon Solar Technologies Files Patent Action Against Canadian Solar in Japan
Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd., a global leader in solar innovation, today announced that it submitted a patent infringement suit versus Canadian Solar Japan K.K., in Tokyo District Court, Japan.
Sep 29, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Japan, Canadian Solar, Asia, Maxeon Solar, patent, Jeff Waters, Lindsey Wiedmann
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
New method to determine solar irradiation on back side of bifacial panels
Researchers have actually announced a brand-new strategy that is a changed variation of the isotropic diffuse version.
Aug 10, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Asia, Turkey, Bifacial panels, METU, Gumushane University
Transforming streetwear right into solar power plants
Our wish for energy is pressing, it even continues to increase with the increasing supply of brand-new electronic gadgets. What's even more, we are usually on the move and hence completely dependent on a power supply to reenergize our smart devices, tablet computers and also laptops.
Oct 23, 2020 // Technology, Europe, Switzerland
Capital Dynamics offloads Kern Region solar projects, completes Arizona solar purchase
Capital Dynamics has sold a 99% risk in its Beacon solar portfolio in Kern County, California, to lasting investment company TortoiseEcofin and Israeli building and construction group Shikun & Binui for an undisclosed amount.
Jan 5, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, California, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, PPA, Arizona, pv power plants, North America, LS Power, capital dynamic, Kathryn Carpenter
Round monocrystalline solar cells with 18.93% efficiency
The round 3D cells can apparently generate around 101% even more power than traditional level solar cells. Measurements have actually also shown that the spherical cells provide a 10% reduced optimum temperature compared to flat cells, while accumulating less dirt.
Jun 19, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Saudi Arabia, monocrystalline, solar cells, Asia, efficiency, KAUST
AEROCOMPACT establishes solar racking for bifacial panels and also green roofing systems
Austrian racking producer AEROCOMPACT has created a flat roof system developed for bifacial solar modules as well as arrays mounted on green roofings.
Sep 15, 2022 // Manufacturing News, bifacial modules, AEROCOMPACT, Philipp Pejcl, Markus Burger
Scientist Create 68.9%- efficient PV Cell for Laser power Transmission
Along with the classic applications for solar cells on roofings and also open spaces, photovoltaic or pv tools can also be used with laser light for reliable power transmission. Researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer ISE case to have achieved a 68.9% conversion effectiveness rate for a III-V solar cell that can be used in laser power transmissions systems.
Jul 1, 2021 // Technology, solar cell, Andreas Bett, efficiency, Henning Helmers, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, laser energy transmissions systems, photovoltaic cell
Construction starts on 100-MW California solar + storage project
Construction has actually started on the Rabbitbrush Solar project situated in Kern County, California. Leeward Renewable Energy is developing the project and also authorized 2 15-year power purchase agreements with Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE).
Nov 2, 2021 // Plants, Storage, USA, North America, Tom Habashi, Girish Balachandran, solar + storage project, leeward renewable energy, Jason Allen
American scientists find way for efficiently conversion of photons by silicon
A scientific group from two U.S.-based universities has discovered how to transfer the energy between the molecules of silicon and organic material. So far, this phenomenon was only theoretical. The discovery has vast prospects for medical, solar power, and quantum computing applications.
Dec 12, 2019 // Technology, USA, silicon, North America, photons
Solar cells with holes pierced in them can be used as windows
UNIST researchers have discovered how to let light through photovoltaic panels. They have made dense micro-holes in a cell, which makes it seen as fully transparent and suitable for window application.
Dec 12, 2019 // Technology, PV panels, Asia, Korea, solar sells, UNIST
American scientists speed up evaporation of wastewater
A group of scientists from Berkeley Laboratory has found out how to increase evaporation twice with the help of solar energy, based on natural properties of water.
Jan 9, 2020 // Technology, USA, North America
Scientists use multi-additive technique to enhance performance and stability in upside down perovskite solar cells
Scientists at University of Rome "Tor Vergata"'s CHOSE (Centre for Hybrid and also Organic Solar Energy), Greatcell Italy, ISM-CNR and also ENEA have actually researched a standard three-way cation perovskite (∼ 1.58 eV) as well as broader bandgap perovskite (∼ 1.63 eV) with intent of discovering a common approach to construct a durable gadget stable gradually independently of the perovskite used.
Feb 13, 2023 // Technology, Enea, perovskite solar cells, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”s CHOSE, Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy, Greatcell Italy, ISM-CNR
Australian researchers assist unlock capacity of wearable as well as flexible solar
Australian scientists have actually aided accomplish an advancement in the manufacturing of reliable and also flexible solar energy products, which might supply a path to wearable solar energy.
Apr 15, 2020 // Technology, Japan, Australia, solar cells, Asia, Oceania, flexible, wearable solar, Wenchao Huang, RIKEN
Turning up the heat: Scientist focus on process steps to broaden solar cell capabilities
In a brand-new research, a Florida State University scientist illuminates the essential properties of a procedure used to make better solar cells, giving scientists expertise regarding exactly how to even more tweak that work as well as build much more efficient tools.
Feb 17, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, Florida State University, Lea Nienhaus