Solar Technology & PV R&D News

QIBEBT researchers have developed a ternary organic solar cell with power conversion efficiency gains of over 19%, using a third component to improve crystallinity and alignment. Learn more about the mechanisms driving these efficiency gains.

Vaisala introduces comprehensive weather station for solar power plant optimization to provide real-time data & optimize performance, reduce LCOE and boost ROI. Ensure a sustainable and affordable energy future with this innovative solution.

This research from Duke, Purdue, Yale, Lawrence Berkeley, CAS, Westlake and Huazhong Universities introduces a new technique to control the thickness of perovskite single crystals, which allows for tuning of electron and hole energy levels. The study's experimental and theoretical teams worked together to synthesize and characterize the materials and simulate their structure and properties. Led by Letian Dou and Volker Blum.

First Graphene, Halocell Energy, and QUT have secured an AUD$2 million grant to develop perovskite solar cells, leveraging graphene-based materials to create cost-effective solutions. Validation of these materials will aid in the large-scale commercial production.

Research team succeeds in creating world's first transparent thin-film solar cell on flexible substrate with reflective colors, maintaining cell efficiency. Multi-layer thin film reduces the reflection loss in visible light, making solar cells with varied colors & excellent efficiency at a reasonable cost. Can be used in image sensors, photolithography masks, and infrared shielding fields. Research team actively pursues solar modules with esthetic & functional BIPV elements.

Toshiba achieves 16.6% efficiency for its polymer film-based perovskite solar module, setting a new record. The one-step coating process enables a faster production process and a lightweight panel ideal for difficult installation locations. By 2025, Toshiba plans to make this technology available for mass production.

Australian researchers develop record-breaking PSC on steel with 17.1% efficiency, leveraging ITO interlayer, SnO2 ETL, and OABra passivation strategy.

New research from the Netherlands has led to the creation of a monolithic perovskite-PERC tandem solar cell with a tunnel recombination junction, achieving an efficiency of 23.7%. This technology is expected to be beneficial for scaling up to larger sizes.

Researchers have identified two design strategies to minimize voltage losses and improve open-circuit voltage in ternary organic solar cells. Yuming Wang from Linköping University leads a team of researchers including those from Hasselt University, IMEC, and other institutes studying the origins of this loss of voltage. Results published in Nature Energy.

Solinftec's partnership with American cooperatives promises over 95% reduction in herbicide application for sustainable production.

Power Roll has secured an investment of £1 million to expand their patentedMicrogrooves technology andcommercialize their affordable and efficient flexible solar film worldwide. Their solar film can produce cost-effective electricity for a variety of applications.

Harvard researchers have developed a novel liquid-based encapsulation platform offering water protection without sacrificing the properties of contained materials. Features include flexibility, optical transparency, and self-healing - perfect for devices like solar cells and bioelectronics.

KAUST and LONGi sign MoU to foster innovation in solar energy, leveraging expertise and resources to advance technologies, develop materials, optimize performance, and promote talent development. Helping to address climate change and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

Penn State scientists have found a cost-effective way to harness nature's wisdom to make more efficient, stable solar cells using perovskite material and synthesized biomolecules. Create larger devices without sacrificing efficiency or sunlight-to-electricity conversion.

Researchers at Chonnam University in South Korea have developed a new type of solar cell with 21.59% power conversion efficiency. Anti-solvent free hot-air method was used to fabricate the prototype, leading to 18.43% efficiency when scaled up. This could pave the way for widespread use of perovskite solar cell modules.