Embedding spherical gold nanoparticles into organic solar cells increases their efficiency but can also lead to unwanted ...

Korean researchers have found that the defects limiting silicon heterojunction solar cells (SHJ), the most efficient silicon-based technology in use today, occur in two distinct forms. This first-ever ...

An innovative hybrid solar device that combines a PV panel and energy storage has achieved record levels of energy storage efficiency for such a device. And unlike conventional batteries, the ...

The tandem device is based on a bottom organic cell that can achieve a remarkable power conversion efficiency of 17.9% and a high short-circuit current density of 28.60 mA cm2. Furthermore, it uses a ...

The molecular structure of GTA, the normalized PCE curves of GTA-based IS-PSCs under various stretch and stretch-release cycles. Recently, a research team led by Professor Zhi-Guo Zhang from Beijing ...

Roland Winston, SB’56, SM’57, PhD’63—a pioneer in solar energy, engineering, and physics—died Feb. 8 at his home in California. He was 88. Winston was a University of Chicago professor in the ...

In its second monthly column for pv magazine, the IEC highlights the research on flexible crystalline silicon solar cells led by researcher Zhengxin Liu, the Vice Chair of IEC Technical Committee 82, ...

Cheap and flexible perovskite solar cells could revolutionize solar power, making it easier than ever to power the world with sunlight. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Nanotechnology enables the use of materials with unique optical, electrical, and thermal properties. These materials can be engineered to absorb sunlight more efficiently, reduce energy loss, and ...

CAPEX investment for setting up the PERC production is higher in the case of a MLD setup. Image: Fraunhofer ISE A solar cell manufacturing plant can reduce water consumption by up to 79% with existing ...