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When driving to secure as well as safe perovskite solar cells
Amongst the brand-new products for solar cells, the halide perovskites are taken into consideration especially encouraging. Within a couple of years, the effectiveness of such perovskite solar cells increased from a couple of percents to over 25 %. Regrettably, the very best perovskite solar cells include harmful lead, which postures a threat to the setting.
May 12, 2020 // Technology, Germany, solar cells, Europe, perovskite, efficiency, Meng Li
HZB, Humboldt Hit 25.5% CIGS-Perovskite Tandem Record
CIGSe–perovskite tandem solar cells hit a new 25.5% efficiency record—certified by Fraunhofer ISE—surpassing last year’s 24.6% benchmark through smarter bandgap and interface engineering.
Jul 2, 2026 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, HZB, Humboldt, Humboldt University of Berlin
PV sector silver need to drop a little
Profession body the Silver Institute states silver need in the solar market will certainly dip a little this year however stay close to previous document highs. Silver paste intake for PV has actually been decreased as a result of developments in metallization methods.
Feb 13, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, USA, North America, silver
Dutch tech outfit installs initial battery-electrolyser
RWE's Magnum nuclear power plant will use the hydrogen produced by the Battolyser system to cool its generators
May 9, 2023 // Storage, Europe, Netherlands, Delft University of Technology, Marinus Tabak
NUS Sets Record With 26.4% Perovskite-Organic Solar Cell
NUS researchers achieve record 26.4% efficiency in flexible perovskite–organic tandem solar cell, paving the way for smart wearable applications.
Jun 27, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, organic photovoltaics, NUS, flexible solar films, Tandem Solar
MIT, Standford scientists use machine learning for pervoskite solar cell development
Perovskites are a team of layered crystalline compounds defined by the configuration of the atoms in their crystal lattice. There are hundreds of such possible compounds as well as various methods of making them.
Apr 26, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, MIT, Sam Stranks, University of Cambridge, Standford, pervoskite
Solar-Clothing Heats & Cools Bodily Extremes
New solar-powered material adjusts body temperature for an optimal level in extreme heat or cold - giving you the freedom to explore colder climates or the hottest desert. Nankai University researchers have made a flexible open-face sandwich to create this revolutionary material.
Dec 19, 2023 // Technology, Nankai University
Simulation predicts efficient DJ–Cs₂CrI₆ tandem perovskite solar cells achieving 26.1%
Indian researchers simulated a tandem perovskite cell pairing a 2D DJ top absorber with a lead-free Cs₂CrI₆ bottom cell, projecting 26.1% efficiency.
Oct 23, 2025 // Technology, solar efficiency, perovskite tandems, simulation, DJ perovskite
Floating solar panels on 1% of tanks 'might double' Africa's hydropower capacity
Floating solar could be a beneficial tool to assist African countries broaden their power framework sustainably, according to a new study and a power expert.
Feb 15, 2021 // Plants, Floating PV, Africa, Jenny Chase, Samuel Gyamfi, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Mohamed Adow
Understanding the fate of end-of-life modules
Researchers in India have taken a close take a look at the possible effect of expanding volumes of PV waste, and also have conducted surveys that recommend a great deal more job is required from suppliers as well as policymakers to establish administration systems for end-of-life PV items.
Jul 29, 2020 // Manufacturing News, India, pv modules, Asia, recycling
Ford Provides Michigan a 'Wake-Up Call' With Out-of-State EV Expansion
The carmaker's $11.4 billion prepared investment in electric vehicle and also battery plants in Tennessee and Kentucky is forcing neighborhood authorities to examine just how the state will certainly complete.
Oct 11, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Transport, USA, North America, EV, Henry Ford, Jim Farley
Double-Sided Solar Panels Follow the Sun for Cost-Effective Energy
Researchers combined bifacial photovoltaic panels as well as single-axis tracking to improve energy generation by 35 percent.
Aug 31, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Asia, Singapore, bifacial solar panels, Carlos Rodríguez-Gallegos
Just how much vertical BIPV is too much?
A French-Italian research study team has actually shown that BIPV facades on structures can create a 'dimming' impact by reducing light reflectance on neighboring installments, dragging down energy manufacturing by 11%. The 'metropolitan warm island impact' can likewise weigh on PV system efficiency, the scientists said.
Jul 28, 2020 // BIPV, Technology, bipv, Italy, Europe, Building-integrated photovoltaics
Solar’s 20 most overlooked benefits for global sustainability
As renewable energy development is ramped up to address the climate crisis, negative side-effects should be avoided, especially when technology and resources could maximize the benefits. ‘Techno-ecological’ crossovers could ensure win-win outcomes for solar development and ecosystem and biodiversity conservation.
Jul 31, 2019 // Solar, California, USA, Solar, TESs, UC Davis, John Muir, North America
Researchers determine as well as clear efficiency hurdle for organic solar cells
Scientists have identified an essential device responsible for the reduced effectiveness of organic solar cells and revealed a way that this hurdle might be conquered.
Sep 30, 2021 // Technology, UK, Europe, efficiency, University of Cambridge, organic solar cells, Alexander Gillett











