KAUST advances in perovskite-silicon tandem cells
London, UK (SPX) Mar 28, 2024. These materials, notable for their excellent light-absorbing properties, marked the beginning of an innovative direction in solar energy generation. Since then, the efficiency of perovski. (8 hours ago)
Revolutionary technique boosts flexible solar cell efficiency to record high
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 28, 2024. Researchers at Tsinghua University have made a significant breakthrough in the efficiency of flexible solar cells, leveraging a novel fabrication technique to set a new efficiency record.
Revolutionary waterproof, flexible solar film unveiled by RIKEN
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 28, 2024. A groundbreaking advancement in solar technology has been achieved by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and their collaborators, resulting in the creation of a novel organic photovoltaic film that combines waterproofing with flexibility.
Innovative approach to perovskite solar cells achieves 24.5% efficiency
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 28, 2024. In groundbreaking research published in Nano Energy, a team led by Prof. CHEN Chong at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has significantly improved the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
Bigger and Better Solar Panel Recycling Centres Needed to Deal with PV Waste, Says Report
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The Australian Centre of Advanced Photovoltaics has called for large waste facilities in major cities as photovoltaic waste is predicted to reach 100,000 tonnes annually by 2030.
CU Boulder spearheads revolutionary advancement in solar cell production
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024. The solar energy world is poised for a significant shift as University of Colorado Boulder scientists, in collaboration with international partners, develop an innovative manufacturing method for perovskite solar cells, potentially surpassing the efficiency of traditional silicon-based panels.
Cambridge working to unlock new solar energy pathways
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London, UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2024. In a study conducted by the University of Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory and AMOLF in Amsterdam, researchers have uncovered innovative methods to enhance solar energy capture, shifting the focus from solely improving solar cell efficiency.
Reimagining the Future of Solar Energy
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New research suggests that there might be other ways to generate solar energy than just trying to make individual solar cells super-efficient.
Lithuanian chemists innovate durable material for next-gen solar cells
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 20, 2024. A team from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania has developed an innovative material poised to enhance the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs).
Vacuum vapor-phase deposition poised to revolutionize perovskite solar cell production
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 19, 2024. Despite achieving laboratory efficiencies exceeding 33% and surpassing conventional silicon solar cells, perovskite solar technology has struggled to enter the market.
UCF and Partners Target Breakthrough in Solar Cell Efficiency
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Orlando FL (SPX) Mar 19, 2024. Department of Energy Solar Technologies Office. The initiative aims to revolutionize the metallization process of silicon solar cells, potentially enhancing their efficiency and reducing productio.
French Guiana villagers seek UN help to stop solar project
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Geneva (AFP) Mar 15, 2024. Indigenous villagers in French Guiana called Friday on UN bodies to intervene to stop the construction of a solar power plant they fear will harm their way of life. The Organisation of Indigenous Nations of French Guiana and the International Service for Human Rights said they filed requests on behalf of the villagers with the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to inter.
Dartmouth engineering team discovers new high-performance solar cell material
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Hanover NH (SPX) Mar 14, 2024. A Dartmouth Engineering-led study published in Joule presents the discovery of an entirely new high-performance material for solar absorbers-the central part of a solar cell that turns light into electricity-that is both stable and earth-abundant.
Solar power assists nuns secure water supply throughout winter
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Solar Farms: Maximizing Ecological Benefits on Occupied Land
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Fort Collins CO (SPX) Mar 13, 2024. As societies look for ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change, large-scale solar power is playing a central role. Climate scientists view it as the tool with the greatest potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.
Advanced material science enhances silicon solar cell efficiency
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Ishikawa, Japan (SPX) Mar 11, 2024. As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, advancements in solar energy technology have become crucial. Silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells are at the forefront of these developments, promising high energy conversion efficiencies.
Guiding future research on 'extraordinary potential' of next-generation solar cells
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Beijing, China (SPX) Mar 04, 2024. Today's commercial solar panels can convert about 15% to 20% of the sunlight they absorb into electrical energy - but they could be much more efficient, according to researchers at Soochow University.
Crown Ethers Enhance Perovskite Solar Cells, Preventing Lead Leakage
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Busan, South Korea (SPX) Mar 01, 2024. Researchers from Pusan National University in South Korea have made significant strides in addressing the longstanding stability issues plaguing perovskite solar cells, a critical challenge that has hindered their commercial viability.
Study unlocks nanoscale secrets for designing next-generation solar cells
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Boston MA (SPX) Feb 29, 2024. Perovskites, a broad class of compounds with a particular kind of crystal structure, have long been seen as a promising alternative or supplement to today's silicon or cadmium telluride solar panels.
Researchers unveil molecules that could turbocharge organic solar cells
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Tsinghua, Japan (SPX) Feb 28, 2024. This advancement could mark a pivotal shift in the renewable energy sector, particularly in the development and application of OSCs. OSCs have.
Paderborn University's Hawk-Powered Breakthrough Aims to Boost Solar Cell Efficiency
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Stuttgart, Germany (SPX) Feb 28, 2024. In a groundbreaking study at the University of Paderborn, researchers have embarked on an innovative approach to enhance solar cell efficiency, leveraging the formidable computational capabilities of the Hawk supercomputer at the High-Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS).
Cutting-Edge Perovskite Technology Set to Power Future Space Missions
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 27, 2024. This initiative aims to enhance performance and reduce costs, leveraging the unique properties of perovskite materials to overcome the limitations of traditional gallium arsenide solar panels.