Deforming solar cells could improve efficiency
08 August, 2019Solar cells and light-sensing technologies could be made more efficient by taking advantage of an unusual property that results from deformations and defects in their structures.
DuPont Fortasun solar silicones
11 June, 2019DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions has announced DuPont Fortasun solar silicones — a product line that features sealants, adhesives, potting agents, encapsulants and electrically conductive adhesives.
Why does selenium increase solar panel efficiency?
24 May, 2019A PhD student from Loughborough University has helped shed light (no pun intended) on a solar panel puzzle that could lead to more efficient devices being developed.
Solar cells perform better with caffeine — no, really!
29 April, 2019Researchers have discovered that caffeine can increase the efficiency of perovskite solar cells, enhancing their thermal stability and ability to convert light to electricity.
Self-assembling nanomaterials increase solar cell efficiency
12 February, 2019Scientists used a process called singlet fission to produce and extend the life of harvestable light-generated electrons.
Cheaper, more efficient perovskite solar cells
19 December, 2018A newly synthesised molecule assembles itself into a monolayer which can cover a variety of surfaces and can function as a hole-transporting material in a perovskite solar cell.
Wireless self-charging system uses NIR band
16 October, 2018Researchers have developed a permanent, wireless self-charging platform for low-power wearable electronics by converting near-infrared band irradiation to electrical energy.
Dual-layer solar cell sets efficiency record
04 September, 2018Materials scientists have developed a highly efficient thin-film solar cell that generates more energy from sunlight than typical solar panels, thanks to its double-layer design.
Phosphorus + microwaves = more efficient solar cells
10 August, 2018Flakes of phosphorene, a 2D form of phosphorus only a few atoms thick, are being used to boost the energy capacity of dye-sensitised solar cells.
Magellan Power Solar Gate solar power monitoring system
02 August, 2018Magellan Power's Solar Gate combines hardware and software to control and prevent the export of solar power to the grid.
Smart solar hybrid streetlight system developed
31 July, 2018 by Aman Jha, Jitendra Jain, Prashant Pandey, Indar Prakash Singhal and Kamaldeep Bansal — AMG Central Lab, STMicroelectronics Pvt Ltd Greater Noida, UP, Delhi, IndiaSTMicroelectronics has devised a smart solar hybrid LED streetlight system, developed as a pilot project and implemented in the car park at one of its campuses.
Solar cell manufacturing myth busted
27 March, 2018Researchers have busted a 20-year-old myth surrounding solar cell production, finding that previous assumptions about the chemical processes involved are inaccurate.
Boosting solar fuel efficiency using microwires
24 January, 2018Researchers have made significant efficiency improvements to the technology used to generate solar fuels, involving the direct conversion of energy from sunlight into a usable fuel.
Phoenix Contact PV sets with surge protection for MPP tracking
24 August, 2017Phoenix Contact now offers PV sets that combine two MPP (maximum power point) trackers for surge protection.
Solar-powered sunglasses tell you the temperature and more
07 August, 2017German researchers have added organic solar cells to sunglasses, creating the first in what could be a new generation of consumer-oriented mobile applications with integrated solar technology.
