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Powering up PERC-perovskite tandem cells
Perovskite-silicon tandem cells offer among the surest pathways to a lot higher solar performances, one that has actually moved close to commercialization in the past couple of years. Much of the work reaching this stage has normally focused on developing a sensible perovskite top cell.
Feb 9, 2022 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Germany, Europe, solar cell, Fraunhofer ISE, Perovskite-silicon tandem cells, PERC-perovskite
New imaging system exposes solar panel defects also in bright sunlight
Researchers have actually created as well as demonstrated a brand-new system that can spot defects in silicon photovoltaic panels in full as well as partial sunlight under any climate condition. Because current defect detection methods can not be made use of in daylight problems, the brand-new system can make it a lot easier to keep solar panels functioning ideally.
Sep 29, 2021 // Technology, China, Asia, solar panel, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Yunsheng Qian, Sheng Wu
NREL findings might delay silicon solar panel destruction
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as well as Colorado School of Mines are applying a new technique to recognize defects in silicon solar cells that cause a drop in performance.
Oct 18, 2021 // Technology, USA, NREL, solar cell, solar panel, North America, efficiency, Abigail Meyer
Stable and efficient organic solar cells based upon oligomer acceptors
Organic solar cells are solar technologies with light-absorbing layers made from conductive organic polymers or organic molecules. These solar power solutions can have remarkable advantages over their non-organic counterparts, including lighter weight, a bigger area insurance coverage and lower construction costs.
Nov 28, 2022 // Technology, organic solar cells, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, China University of Technology, Ning Li
A mathematical technique for choosing the very best PV technology in hot, dry locations
The proposed model is said to carry out much better at energy prediction than software application tools such as PVWatts, PVSyst or RetScreen. The approach was verified on 2 5 MW PV plants in the very same district of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Feb 3, 2020 // Technology, Software, India, PV plant, Asia, PVWatts, PVSyst, RetScreen
Tender for 500 MW Solar Power Projects Issued in Gujarat
GUVNL has actually released a tender for the acquisition of power from 500 MW grid-connected solar PV power projects to be established in Gujarat (Phase VIII).
Feb 10, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, India, tender, Asia, GUVNL, RPO
Mexican federal government stops grid link of brand-new solar as well as wind projects
The relocation has actually been generated by the National Energy Control Center which declares it is essential to guard power safety throughout the Covid-19 public health dilemma. Doubters claim the authorities are making use of the pandemic as a reason to prolong a pattern of activity versus the renewables sector.
May 6, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Mexica, covid-19
Solar driving efficient electrochemical water treatment
Scientists from the United States have actually examined just how solar might aid electrochemical techniques for water therapy come to be much more affordable. The researchers assessed just how electrochemical innovations such as electrocoagulation, capacitive deionization, electrodialysis, as well as electrodeionization might be integrated with solar energy generation.
May 6, 2020 // Technology, USA, North America
Examining CPM-based passive cooling for CPV systems
A global study group has checked change product warm sinks for warm monitoring on a concentrator photovoltaic or pv system. It discovered that raising over height ratios decreases the development of stratified fluid layers, which consequently reduces the possible hot spots in the upper part of the solar cell.
Aug 17, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Japan, Asia, Africa, Egypt, cooling, CPV systems
Scientists check out the role of surface area texturing in perovskite-silicon tandem cells
Nano-textured surface areas are an interesting strategy for maximizing the optical qualities for monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells. Researchers from Germany's Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) have actually checked out the growth of different textures of silicon surface areas making use of different industrial additives as well as their efficiency in silicon heterojunction (SHJ) and also SHJ-- perovskite tandem solar cells.
Mar 6, 2023 // Technology, Germany, Europe, perovskite, silicon, HZB, solar sells, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin