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Searching concealed electrical power in crystalline solar batteries with brand-new encapsulation strategy
Korean scientists assert it is feasible to draw out greater than 10% of 'surprise electrical power' in crystalline solar batteries making use of a brand-new encapsulation procedure based upon poly‐dimethylsiloxane finishes as well as a three-dimensional module framework. Contrasted to EVA movies, the brand-new finishing is stated to prevent removing short-wavelength light
Feb 7, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cells, Asia, Korea, poly‐dimethylsiloxane
Just how much PV is required in a crossbreed solar-diesel mini-grid?
Scientists in Brazil have actually recommended utilizing solar radiation data sources as well as simulator software application to range PV-diesel mini-grid generators. The accounts of PV generation and also mini-grid tons need are essential to locating the appropriate equilibrium, according to the academics.
Mar 26, 2020 // Technology, Software, South america, Brazil, mini-grid
'Dual globe record' for perovskite tandem solar cells asserted by EPFL, CSEM
Researchers at EPFL's Photovoltaics and also Thin Film Electronics Laboratory as well as CSEM's Sustainable Energy Centre have actually declared two world records by attaining an effectiveness of over 30% for perovskite-on-silicon-tandem solar cells.
Jul 8, 2022 // Technology, Manufacturing News, NREL, solar cell, perovskite, CSEM, perovskite cells, EPFL
Swansea group on a roll with published perovskite solar cells
Scientists have reported the highest possible efficiency tape-recorded for full roll-to-roll published perovskite solar cells, an advancement noting an essential step towards cheaper and a lot more reliable methods of generating solar energy.
Jul 10, 2020 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, efficiency, Trystan Watson, Swansea University, Rahul Patidar
KIER, Flexell Partner on Next-Gen Space Solar Cells
KIER and Flexell Space join forces to revolutionize space solar cells, aiming for lightweight, flexible solutions to power small satellites and boost Korea's space competitiveness.
Aug 29, 2025 // Technology, Asia, Korea, solar cell, KIER, Flexell Space
A 'Tandem' Solar Cell Simply Establish a New Performance Record
Making solar cells more efficient is an obvious win for green power. It indicates more electrical power from the very same number of panels as well as the exact same amount of sunlight-- and also scientists are working hard to tackle the challenge.
Apr 24, 2023 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, solar cell, efficiency, KAUST
Carlsberg Partners With Solar Desalination Firm to Purify Sundarbans Water
The Carlsberg Group has partnered with solar desalination innovation firm Desolenator for converting brackish water to clean drinking water in the Sundarbans
Nov 26, 2020 // Technology, Plants, India, Asia, West Bengal, Carlsberg, clean water, Solar Desalination, Sundarbans
New study assists solar modern technology end up being a lot more economical
Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered a way to accelerate the uptake of solar technology, by enhancing the ecological safety of perovskite solar cells.
Feb 18, 2021 // Technology, UK, solar cells, Europe, perovskite, Brian Saunders, David Lewis
Pyrazine polymer PHATNs up cathode in sodium-ion batteries
Scientists at the University of Maryland have developed an organic polymer electrode which they claim demonstrates stable function for a sodium-ion battery over 50,000 cycles and also offers encouraging performance in magnesium-ion and aluminum-ion storage devices.
Nov 7, 2019 // Technology, Storage, China, Asia, lithium, University of Maryland, sodium-ion battery, polymer electrode
Hydrogen research fuels new solar ideas for green energy
New research led by Curtin University explores the use of methanol as a storage for hydrogen fuel, providing a potential green option for the extraction and creation of this zero pollution energy source.
Dec 5, 2019 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, Curtin University, Guohua Jia, Zongyou Yin
An 18.12%- efficient perovskite solar cell with decreased hysteresis
Researchers in Japan have actually customized the tin( IV) oxide layer of a perovskite gadget with a fullerene-derivative-based self-assembled monolayer to create a cell they declare deals stability as well as a decrease in the hysteresis effect that makes anticipating power result so tricky.
Jun 4, 2020 // Technology, Japan, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency
An oasis of PV
A new study shows that solar may help reduce water pumping costs in a desert oasis of Mauritania by more than 300%, while also considerably reducing water losses. The researchers claim that PV water pumping may also help prevent the desertification of these areas.
Oct 7, 2019 // Technology, Storage, storage, Africa, thin-film PV, Mauritania, PV water pumping systems, Sahara Desert
Reverse-bias IEC examination passed for the first time in published perovskite cells and also modules
One of the key obstacles of perovskite photovoltaics (PV) is the long-lasting security. Although efforts have actually been made to enhance the life time of perovskite PV gadgets, their deterioration under applied adverse voltage (reverse-bias) has been barely resolved.
Oct 28, 2021 // Technology, NREL, solar cells, perovskite, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Solaronix SA, Materials Research Center of the University of Freiburg
A closer check out graphene electrodes
Scientists in the United States have found several imperfections in the strategies frequently utilized by researchers to design the structure of electrodes. The group outlines a new method which it says can bring about the exploration of new products and combinations that can lead to batteries performing much better for longer.
Jun 12, 2020 // Technology, USA, North America, Graphene, Haleh Ardebili
From tandem cell to double absorber for 34.45% performance
Researchers in the United States theorize that a 'double absorber' cell comprising 2 energetic thin-film layers within one cell stack can achieve impressive efficiencies, whilst removing a lot of the obstacles intrinsic to the style of tandem cells. For now however, it's only on paper.
Sep 17, 2020 // Technology, USA, solar cell, North America, efficiency













