Solar Technology & PV R&D News

On this webpage, we present the news on solar power research and development. Here you can get acquainted with the latest photovoltaic technologies. The information presented is collected from various online resources and world’s major solar research centers and institutes. Everything related to PV R&D and technology is compiled in one category

Perovskite/CIGS Tandem Cell Reaches 38.39% Efficiency

Unlock potential of tandem photovoltaic cell: Researchers design & simulate all-inorganic lead-free CIGS & perovskite cells for 38.39% efficiency.

Oct 4, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, CIGS, Southeast University, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

Panasonic Powers Up Windows: Perovskite Inkjet Printing

Introducing the world's 2nd highest efficiency perovskite solar cell-infused power-generating glass by Panasonic in 2028. Test project already in place in Kanagawa prefecture, bring in the light while preserving visibility with this revolutionary material!

Oct 3, 2023 // Technology, Panasonic

Solar-Powered Looms: Doubling Income & Women's Empowerment

Experience Resham Sutra, a Delhi-based social enterprise, and help empower women artisans across India to double their income with solar-powered looms. Purchasing these machines reduces CO2 emissions and overcomes unreliable electricity supplies. Support Resham Sutra in expanding their reach and helping provide loans to artisans.

Oct 3, 2023 // Technology, India, Asia

Boviet Solar's Hail-Proof Modules: A Top Performer

PVEL's Annual PV Module Reliability Scorecard provides empirical data on the performance of Boviet Solar Technology Co.'s Vega Series 540W Bifacial PV Modules - top performers that can withstand hail while reducing insurance claims for successful long-term operations. Discover the data and benchmarking performance of these resilient modules.

Oct 3, 2023 // Technology, PV module, Boviet

"Cheaper than Tap Water": Solar-Powered Desalination

Discover the most cost-effective solar desalination system ever developed. Learn how this new system can make drinking water more accessible and affordable around the world.

Oct 3, 2023 // Technology, MIT

Flying Non-Stop: Solar Airship One's Epic World Tour

Experience a non-stop world tour with Solar Airship One! This whale-shaped aircraft harnesses the power of solar and hydrogen to fly 25 countries over 20 days with zero CO2 emissions. Follow a team of astronauts and paraplegic pilots on this revolutionary journey.

Oct 2, 2023 // Technology, Transport, Solar Airship One

Solar Cells Enable Self-Driving Cars at Night

Organic solar cells that can detect circularly polarised light in the entire visible spectrum? Linköping University researchers have made it possible. Now self-driving cars and other uses have become more reliable. Learn how the material's chirality, lightweight design, and simple manufacturing process make it a great choice for small and cheap sensors.

Oct 2, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, Linköping University

Revolutionizing Color & Solar Tech

A revolutionary optical coating developed by Case Western Reserve University physicists to extend solar panel life, increase data storage & improve anti-counterfeiting measures. Collaborators from MIT, the University of Arizona & University of Rochester applied findings from Italian physicist Ugo Fano to produce vivid, pure colors. Published in Nature Communications.

Oct 2, 2023 // Technology, solar panel, Case Western Reserve University, Giuseppe Strangi

Silicon Soars to Record 36.1% Efficiency

Discover the record-breaking efficiency of Fraunhofer ISE's silicon-based multijunction solar cell: 36.1%! Their breakthrough nanocoating design and silicon TOPCon layer stack are perfect for limited-space applications like solar-powered cars, products & drones.

Sep 27, 2023 // Technology, Fraunhofer ISE, efficiency, silicon solar cell

Super-Highway: Organic Dyes Drive Solar Energy Transport

Organic dyes provide virtual highways for energy, leading to light & thin organic solar cells with improved efficiency. TUM research group discovers quinoid merocyanines to increase performance of organic solar cells with fast and targeted exciton transport.

Sep 27, 2023 // Technology, organic solar cells, TUM, Technical University of Munich

Solving Rural Arizonans' Water Access: Solar-Powered Water from Thin Air

Arizona rural communities are getting creative with solutions to the challenge of safe drinking water. Innovative projects like solar-powered desalination, water treatment systems, and Hydropanels are providing clean drinking water and educating students. Join tribal and university partnerships in securing safe drinking water for all Arizonans.

Sep 26, 2023 // Technology, USA, Arizona, North America

Perovskite-Silicon Solar: Record Voltage

Discover how Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE achieved a record open circuit voltage of >2.8 V in their perovskite-based triple-junction solar cell. Understand how optimizations in interlayers and gas quenching methods enabled this success and how this could lead to more efficient solar energy generation in the future.

Sep 21, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE

Solar-Powered Vehicles: Urban Shadowing's Impact

Explore the potential of solar-powered vehicles worldwide: researchers find the median extended driving range is 18 km/day/kWp, with Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia the most favorable geographies. Installed capacity, local solar irradiation and urban shadowing all affect potential.

Sep 19, 2023 // Technology, Transport, Solar-Powered Vehicles