Solar Technology & PV R&D News

World first principle for rechargeable cement-based batteries
Imagine a whole 20-storey concrete building that can save energy like a gigantic battery. Thanks to one-of-a-kind research study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, this vision can sooner or later be a truth. Researchers from the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering lately published a short article laying out a brand-new idea for rechargeable batteries made from concrete.
May 18, 2021 // Technology, Storage, Sweden, Europe, Chalmers University of Technology, cement-based batteries
DMG and Argo Collaborate To Decarbonise Cryptocurrency
In a joint declaration released yesterday, DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. as well as Argo Blockchain Plc revealed their partnership in the Crypto Climate Accord (CCA) to promote the decarbonization of the cryptocurrency market.
May 18, 2021 // Technology, Blockchain, CCA, Argo Blockchain Plc, Crypto Climate Accord, decarbonising, cryptocurrency sector, Sheldon Bennett, Peter Wall, Jesse Morris, DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc
Scientists establish method for boosting the capacity of next-generation metal-ion battery cathode materials
Researchers at Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology have established an enriched and scalable strategy for boosting the capacity of a broad series of metal-ion battery cathode materials. These searchings for, published in Journal of Products Chemistry A, can be beneficial for creating a new generation of sophisticated rechargeable energy storage devices.
May 18, 2021 // Technology, Storage, Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology, Roman Kapaev, Keith Stevenson, metal-ion battery
UK Scientist Usage Compressed Air for Cooling and Cleaning PV panels
In a paper qualified 'Study on the Cleaning as well as Cooling of Solar Photovoltaic Panels Using Compressed Airflow', published in the journal Solar power in June 2021, U.K. scientists from the University of Warwick made a situation for using the airflow produced from compressed air for cleaning as well as cooling solar panels concurrently.
May 18, 2021 // Technology, UK, Europe, University of Warwick, PV panel
Research study suggests brand-new path for perovskite solar cells
Scientists from the University of Bath and Imperial College London have actually displayed in a brand-new report exactly how the mindful choice of layers within perovskite can avoid versus destruction, possibly leading the way for the growth of high-performance solar cells.
May 17, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, Imperial College London, high power modules, next generation panels, Saif Haque
Q CELLS puts significant financial investment in n-type solar, will have new module this year
Korean module maker Q CELLS will spend EUR35 million into its worldwide R&D headquarters in Germany to sustain its efforts in n-type solar cell as well as module development. The business has recognized this technology as one of the most efficient next-generation chauffeur of lowered cost within solar over the following couple of years.
May 17, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Q CELLS, Asia, Korea, solar cell, PV module, Daniel Jeong
Japanese press in advance with solar shipping project
Japan's Eco Marine Power (EMP) has actually started to accept compatriot F-WAVE to jointly establish incorporated photovoltaic solar remedies for shipping. These solar energy services will certainly use F-WAVE's shatter-proof and flexible PV modern technology combined with EMP's considerable experience in creating ship-based solar power systems.
May 17, 2021 // Technology, Japan, Asia, Eco Marine Power, PV technology, EMP, F-WAVE, Greg Atkinson
Borosil Renewables Bags National Award 2021 for Technology Development
India's first and just domestic solar glass maker, Borosil Renewables has actually grabbed the National Award for Effective Commercialisation 2021. The award has been provided under the very best technology development category for its masterpieces including 2mm fully tempered solar glass, Shakti: Solar glass in matt coating, Selene: Anti-glare solar glass for PV setups near the airport.
May 13, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, India, Asia, solar glass, Borosil Renewables
Quantum technicians paves the way for more stable organic solar cells
Quantum mechanics can be used to develop even more stable and more quickly produced organic solar cells. These are the searchings for of brand-new study from the University of Gothenburg.
May 12, 2021 // Technology, organic solar cells, University of Gothenburg, Karl Börjesson
Chill out: Advanced solar tech runs cooler as well as lasts longer
Australian photovoltaics scientists have made a 'trendy' discovery: Singlet fission and tandem solar cells-- 2 ingenious methods to generate solar energy a lot more successfully-- likewise assist to lower operating temperatures as well as keep devices competing longer.
May 12, 2021 // Technology, Australia, solar cells, Oceania, Jessica Yajie Jiang, ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science
Why perovskite solar cells often tend to set apart drunk of light
Solar cells made of perovskite are cheap, very easy to create, and also almost as efficient as silicon, the product generally utilized in solar cells.
May 12, 2021 // Technology, solar cells, Europe, perovskite, Netherlands, Eindhoven University of Technology, efficiency, Peter Bobbert
LONGi Solar presses n-type TOPCon cell to record 25.09% conversion effectiveness
LONGi Solar has set a brand-new record conversion effectiveness for an n-type monocrystalline bifacial TOPCon cell of 25.09%.
May 12, 2021 // Technology, Manufacturing News, c-si manufacturing, solar cell, n-type mono, monocrystalline wafer, LONGi, bifacial modules, topcon, isfh
Effective synthesis of perovskite visible-light-absorbing semiconductor material
Narrow-gap semiconductors with the capacity to utilize visible light have amassed significant rate of interest thanks to their convenience.
May 11, 2021 // Technology, Japan, solar cells, Asia, perovskite, semiconductor material, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kyushu University, Kazuhiko Maeda, Katsuro Hayashi
Significant development in lithium-air battery development
Research led by the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with Johnson Matthey PLC and also Loughborough University, is making substantial progression in the advancement of stable and also useful electrolytes for lithium-oxygen batteries.
May 7, 2021 // Technology, Storage, lithium-air battery, Loughborough University, University of Liverpool, Johnson Matthey, Alex Neale, Pooja Goddard, Enrico Petrucco
India, Israel, UAE Indicator Maiden Trilateral Trade Agreement
At a recent event arranged by the International Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce (IFIICC) to talk about the ongoing service cooperations being gone after via IFIICC's leadership across fields, India, Israel as well as the UAE authorized their initial trilateral contract.
May 7, 2021 // Technology, India, Asia, Israel, UAE, Ecoppia, Abraham Accords, IFIICC, Reuven Rivlin