Solar Technology & PV R&D News

Researchers in China give flexible perovskites a backbone
A group of scientists led by Nanchang University in China trialed a polymer based opening transportation layer to flexible perovskite solar cells, making use of a glue to connect it to the active perovskite. The group had the ability to construct the 19.87%- reliable cells right into a little flexible component appropriate for wearable solar applications, and claims its style was influenced by the structure as well as activities of human vertebrae.
Jun 18, 2020 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, Asia, solar cell, flexible, perovskites, Nanchang University
New method might just print perovskite LEDs
Microelectronics make use of numerous useful materials whose buildings make them appropriate for certain applications. For instance, transistors and also data storage devices are made from silicon, and also a lot of photovoltaic cells utilized for creating electricity from sunlight are additionally currently made of this semiconductor material.
Jun 17, 2020 // Technology, Germany, solar cells, Europe, perovskite LEDs, Emil List-Kratochvil
PV-electrochemical water-splitting for hydrogen production
A German research study team has developed a brand-new photovoltaic-electrochemical gadget for alkaline water electrolysis. The prototype has a preliminary solar‐to‐hydrogen performance of approximately 7.7%.
Jun 17, 2020 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Germany, Europe, hydrogen, efficiency, Minoh Lee
Australian researchers declare brand-new record for direct 'solar-to-hydrogen' solar cells
Australian scientists have declared a brand-new world efficiency record for solar panels that can straight split water using sunlight, in a success that opens up a new pathway to inexpensive renewable hydrogen.
Jun 17, 2020 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Australia, solar cells, hydrogen, Oceania, Siva Karuturi, Heping Shen
A window of possibility for brand-new clear electrode
Researchers in Australia have actually developed a new transparent conductive oxide which could be used in solar cells, wise windows as well as other applications. The product is indium cost-free and recyclable, according to the scientists.
Jun 16, 2020 // Technology, Australia, solar cells, Oceania, indium, conductive oxide, Tengfei Qiu, Eser Akinoglu
Hydrogen storage space in salt caves
Researchers in Germany have actually determined salt caverns as a viable and flexible remedy for hydrogen storage space. They additionally disclosed that Europe has the potential to infuse hydrogen in bedded salt deposits and salt domes, with an overall storage space capacity of 84.8 PWh.
Jun 16, 2020 // Technology, Storage, Europe, hydrogen
Start-up with MIT origins creates light-weight photovoltaic panels
The innovations and also technological innovations of Swift Solar have the chance to change the layout of solar photovoltaic innovation
Jun 16, 2020 // Technology, MIT, Sam Stranks, perovskites, lightweight solar panels, Swift Solar, Max Hoerantner, Vladimir Bulović
A long way to opt for iron pyrite solar cells
A paper from Sweden has attempted to discover why the conversion performance of solar cells based upon cheap, abundant iron pyrites continues to suffer below 3% despite the evident optoelectronic guarantee of the material.
Jun 15, 2020 // Technology, Sweden, solar cells, Europe, Uppsala University
CIGS solar cell with IBC structure and up to 19.7% efficiency
Researchers in the Netherlands have actually shown an interdigitated back call copper-indium-gallium-selenide solar cell with a sub-micron thickness of 673nm. The device has a light weight aluminum oxide as well as magnesium fluoride-based anti-reflective coating.
Jun 15, 2020 // Technology, Europe, solar cell, Netherlands, efficiency, CIGS
New approach to power administration in microgrids
Researchers from Australia's Monash University have established a power exchange framework to handle dispersed energy sources as well as assist customers lower their power prices.
Jun 15, 2020 // Technology, Australia, Oceania, Reza Razzaghi
Hydrogel helps make self-cooling solar panels
Wetness collected from the atmosphere at night by a hydrogel can be utilized to cool photovoltaic panels throughout the day, improving their efficiency. So claim scientists at the King Abdullah University of Science as well as Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia as well as the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) that made the hydrogel from a mix of carbon nanotubes in polymers with a hygroscopic calcium chloride salt. The technology could be an environmentally-friendly method to increase photovoltaic or pv electricity generation and also cool down other gadgets.
Jun 12, 2020 // Technology, Solar Panels, KAUST, Hydrogel
Semi-transparent mini BIPV panels for solar home windows
European researchers have actually developed mini modules with an active area of 14 centimeters ² and a 3.68% efficiency rating. The panels also have a self-adjusting feature that can help to alleviate the quantity of light when they are exposed to complete sunshine, or to the temperature levels of structures with large windows and/or glass exteriors.
Jun 12, 2020 // BIPV, Technology, Manufacturing News, bipv, France, Europe, Building-integrated photovoltaics, IRIG, Renaud Demadrille
A closer check out graphene electrodes
Scientists in the United States have found several imperfections in the strategies frequently utilized by researchers to design the structure of electrodes. The group outlines a new method which it says can bring about the exploration of new products and combinations that can lead to batteries performing much better for longer.
Jun 12, 2020 // Technology, USA, North America, Graphene, Haleh Ardebili
World's initial self-drifting solar boat
The pilotless, high-speed solar boat, currently under growth by Russian researchers, allegedly has endless power books. It could be utilized for marine patrols, search and also rescue procedures, as well as freight shipment, they said.
Jun 12, 2020 // Technology, Transport, Europe, Asia, Russia, Alexei Maistro
Lowering costs for PV cooling analyses
Researchers in Malaysia have actually created a brand-new, less costly method to evaluate PV cooling strategies. Developers as well as suppliers of PV air conditioning systems might adhere to the specifications of the new strategy to review the efficiency and also bankability of their own devices, the researchers declared.
Jun 12, 2020 // Technology, Malaysia, Asia, PV cooling systems