Maxim Integrated MAX20361 solar harvester
14 January, 2021Designers of space-constrained designs can now increase runtime with the MAX20361 single-/multi-cell solar harvester with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) from Maxim Integrated Products.
Herbicide helps boost efficiency of organic solar cells
08 January, 2021A known herbicide can be used to improve solar energy conversion in organic devices, which should help the development of higher efficiency solar cells.
Blended solar cells yield high power conversion efficiencies
18 December, 2020Researchers have blended together various polymer and molecular semiconductors as photo-absorbers to create a solar cell with increased power efficiencies.
Towards 'personalised energy' with transparent solar cells
17 November, 2020South Korean scientists have put forth an innovative design for high-power transparent solar cells, bringing us closer to a sustainable future with off-grid living.
High-intensity light solves perovskite problem
26 October, 2020Australian researchers have resolved a fundamental challenge preventing the wide uptake of next-generation perovskite solar cells.
Boosting the efficiency of CIGS thin-film solar cells
19 October, 2020Researchers have identified a key point where the performance of thin-film solar cells can be improved for the cell to convert more sunlight into electricity.
Funding boost for next-gen solar cells
09 October, 2020ARENA has announced $3m in funding for start-up SunDrive to advance commercial development of its low-cost, high-efficiency solar manufacturing process in Australia.
Ultrathin solar cells created by inkjet printing
03 September, 2020Researchers have utilised inkjet printing to develop solar cells so thin, light and flexible that they can rest on a soap bubble.
Partnering perovskite and silicon solar cells
03 August, 2020The successful partnering of perovskite and silicon solar cells could lay the foundations for more efficient, better-performing devices that can be easily mass produced.
Light 'upconverted' for solar cell capture
24 July, 2020To increase the efficiency of solar cells, one strategy is to turn low-energy light into more energetic, visible light that can excite silicon.
This ultrathin organic solar cell is efficient and durable
14 July, 2020The flexible organic cell degrades by less than 5% over 3000 hours in atmospheric conditions and has an energy conversion ratio of 13%.
Sustainable components for solar panels
30 June, 2020Korean scientists have identified a novel method to create efficient alloy-based solar panels free of toxic metals.
Next-gen solar cells pass strict international tests
03 June, 2020The experimental solar energy cells pass strict International Electrotechnical Commission testing standards for heat and humidity.
Quantum dot solar cells are non-toxic and defect-tolerant
26 May, 2020Researchers have developed quantum dot solar cells that match the efficiency of existing quantum dot-based devices, but without lead or other toxic elements.
Six-junction solar cell sets world records for efficiency
28 April, 2020The solar cell now holds the world record for the highest solar conversion efficiency at 47.1%, as measured under concentrated illumination.
