Fully scalable, all-perovskite tandem solar modules created
22 July, 2022This is the first report of an all-perovskite tandem solar module worldwide, the researchers say.
Perovskite/CIS tandem solar cell breakthrough
06 July, 2022Researchers have produced perovskite/CIS tandem solar cells with an efficiency of nearly 25% — the highest known value achieved with this technology.
Focus on chemistry to improve perovskite solar panels
28 June, 2022Fusing perovskite materials with an element called Ferrocene dramatically increases the efficiency of perovskite-based solar panels, researchers have found.
Honeycomb design increases ultrathin solar panel efficiency
08 April, 2022The innovative honeycomb design enables light absorption from any angle and traps light inside the solar cell, enabling more energy to be generated.
Multilayered films shield solar cells from heat and moisture
31 March, 2022The perovskite-based films shield high-performance perovskite solar cells from extreme heat and moisture, while also boosting their long-term stability.
Novel electrical contact to improve solar cell stability
15 March, 2022Researchers have developed a novel silicon-oxide layer that simultaneously allows high passivation and improved conductivity in solar cells.
Perovskite solar cells pass damp-heat test
03 March, 2022The test is meant to replicate multiple years of outdoor exposure and to evaluate factors such as corrosion and delamination.
Increasing perovskite solar cell efficiency
04 February, 2022 by Lauren DavisAustralian researchers say the solar cells they have produced are cheap and easy to manufacture, in addition to achieving high efficiency.
New efficiency record for perovskite–organic solar cells
27 January, 2022Researchers say they have set a new record in the power conversion efficiency of solar cells made using perovskite and organic materials.
Passivation enables high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
18 January, 2022An international team of researchers has synthesised materials that were used for constructing a record-breaking perovskite solar module.
Creating stable perovskite materials for efficient solar cells
13 January, 2022Perovskite materials are very sensitive to moisture, oxygen and even light, meaning they can degrade rapidly in air.
Record efficiency for lead halide perovskite solar cells
09 December, 2021Researchers achieved a power conversion efficiency of 23.7% — the highest reported to date for an inverted architecture perovskite solar cell.
ASCA increases organic solar cell efficiency
10 November, 2021By using new semiconductor materials, organic solar cell expert ASCA has increased the efficiency of its modules by 40%.
Modified nanomaterial makes solar cells more efficient
12 October, 2021Researchers have modified a nanomaterial to make perovskite solar cells as efficient as silicon-based cells, without their high cost and complex manufacturing.
Researchers clear efficiency hurdle for organic solar cells
08 October, 2021Researchers have identified a loss pathway in organic solar cells which makes them less efficient than silicon-based cells at converting sunlight into electricity.
