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Fraunhofer ISE Innovates Contactless Solar Cell Testing Method

Fraunhofer ISE's contactless method boosts solar cell efficiency, reducing stress and costs while enhancing production rates for back-contact and thin cells.

May 13, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, Fraunhofer ISE, efficiency

Trump Budget Slash Triggers 114 Layoffs at U.S. NREL Lab

Trump’s FY 2026 budget slashes DOE funds, forcing NREL to lay off 114 employees—3 % of staff—in Colorado and beyond, raising alarm in clean-tech circles.

May 7, 2025 // Technology, USA, NREL, Trump, North America, workforce, BudgetCuts

New Strategy Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency

Revolutionizing solar power: New crystallization strategy boosts perovskite cell efficiency to 26.1%, ensuring stability and paving the way for future energy breakthroughs.

May 6, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, university of toledo, University of Washington, efficiency, Cornell University, Northwestern University

Engie Brasil Seeks Solar Innovations with Public Call

Join InovaSolar: Engie Brasil's call for innovative solar solutions. Open to institutes, startups, and more. Free registration until June 9, 2024. Shape the future of solar energy!

May 2, 2025 // Technology, Engie, Brasil

Ionic Salts Boost Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency and Durability

Boosting solar power: New ionic salt triples perovskite cell strength, achieving 26.1% efficiency and enhanced durability for a brighter, sustainable future.

May 1, 2025 // Technology, NREL, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, perovskite cell, efficiency, KAUST

TiOx Breakthrough Boosts Tandem Solar Cell Commercialization

Innovative TiOx interconnect boosts perovskite-silicon solar cell efficiency to 26.5%, paving the way for cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable solar energy solutions.

Apr 30, 2025 // Technology, Japan, UK, Europe, Asia, solar cell, perovskite, silicon, efficiency, University of Oxford, AIST, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Flexible Solar Breakthrough: 26.5% Efficiency Achieved

Tokyo City University unveils a groundbreaking flexible solar cell with 26.5% efficiency, setting a new record in tandem solar technology.

Apr 30, 2025 // Technology, efficiency, Flexible Solar Cell, Tokyo City University

AI Robot Revolutionizes Solar Installation in Australia

Leapting's AI robot revolutionizes solar installations in Australia, setting a new standard for efficiency and scalability in renewable energy projects worldwide.

Apr 25, 2025 // Technology, Plants, Australia, Oceania

Optimizing Guest Components for High-Efficiency Solar Cells

Discover the groundbreaking method to boost efficiency in organic solar cells with innovative guest components. A game-changer in renewable energy technology.

Apr 23, 2025 // Technology, China, solar cells, Asia, efficiency, Ge Ziyi

New Strategy Boosts Flexible Solar Cell Efficiency, Durability

Boosting Solar Power: New Strategy Enhances Flexible Tandem Cells' Efficiency and Durability, Paving the Way for Commercial Breakthroughs.

Apr 21, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS

Researchers Boost Solar Cell Efficiency to 32% with New SAMs

Revolutionizing solar power: New SAM technology boosts perovskite/silicon tandem cells to 32.19% efficiency, setting new standards in energy conversion and stability.

Apr 8, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS

Perovskite Solar Panels Boost Greenhouse Plant Growth

Semi-transparent perovskite solar cells boost greenhouse plant growth, enhancing photosynthesis and energy efficiency, offering a sustainable solution for indoor agriculture.

Apr 7, 2025 // Technology, Italy, Europe, solar panel, perovskite, National Research Council

Breakthrough Lattice Strain Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency

Breakthrough in solar tech: Researchers enhance perovskite cells with lattice strain, achieving 93.5% efficiency limit and improved stability, paving the way for more durable, efficient solar energy solutions.

Apr 7, 2025 // Technology, Large-Scale, Commercial, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, EPFL, National University of Singapore, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Swansea Pioneers Roll-to-Roll Printable Solar Cells

Swansea University pioneers cost-effective, scalable carbon ink for perovskite solar cells, enabling high-speed, low-temperature production with improved efficiency and stability, paving the way for cleaner energy solutions.

Apr 4, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, perovskite, Swansea University

Dual Cation Interlayer Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency

Revolutionary interlayer boosts perovskite solar cells to 26.3% efficiency, rivaling silicon, with near-perfect stability over 9,000 hours. A leap towards 28% and commercialization.

Apr 2, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, UNIST, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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