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.
'Printed solar' demonstration site opens
18 May, 2017The University of Newcastle (UON) has officially unveiled its 100 m2 printed solar demonstration site, said to be the first in Australia and the third of its size in the world.
Solar cell design with over 60% efficiency
28 April, 2017Japanese researchers have designed a solar cell with theoretical energy conversion efficiency of over 60%, in a breakthrough which could have a big impact on the cost of producing electricity.
Improving semitransparent solar cells
08 March, 2017Swiss researchers have developed semitransparent organic solar cells that apparently achieve better efficiency and transparency than existing ones.
Powertech monocrystalline solar panels
08 March, 2017The Powertech high-performance monocrystalline solar panels are smaller, thinner, efficient and more affordable than the previous model range.
