3D-Micromac Delivers Laser Contact Opening Systems for PERC Solar Cells Production at Hanwha SolarOne Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy A critical step in the manufacturing process of PERC solar cells is laser contact opening (LCO), where laser ablation is used to perforate a thin passivation layer onto the rear side of the solar cell. 3D-Micromac AG, a leading supplier of laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets, […] Read more
Improving Solar Cells by Watching Atoms Move in Hybrid Perovskite Crystals Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Hybrid perovskites are promising materials for making next-generation solar cells because they are inexpensive to manufacture and are considerably efficient at converting light to electricity. A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has for the first time observed nanoscale changes deep inside hybrid perovskite crystals that could offer new insights […] Read more
Singulus Technology Launches Generis PVD Product Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The concluded contract includes the delivery of the new GENERIS PVD coating machines by SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES. The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) continues to be successful in marketing production equipment for the manufacturing of heterojunction (HJT) high-performance solar cells. A few days ago, a delivery contract for a production line of the SILEX II type […] Read more
NREL Develops Switchable Solar Window Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Demonstration device dynamically responds to sunlight by transforming from transparent to tinted while converting sunlight into electricity. Thermochromic windows capable of converting sunlight into electricity at a high efficiency have been developed by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Relying on such advanced materials as perovskites and single-walled carbon […] Read more
Glass Microparticles Enhance Solar Cells Efficiency Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy When it comes to manufacturing solar cells, it is crucial to find ways to diminish light reflection from cells and avoid transparent electrode overheating, which prevents solar cells from working properly. Scientists from ITMO University suggested a new solar cell coating that combines features of an electrode and those of a light-trapping structure. The coating […] Read more
Hydrogen Fuel for Cars One Step Closer to Reality Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The technology, described in a paper in the journal Energy Storage Materials, could be especially useful in rural areas, or to military units serving in remote locations. Researchers at University of California, Los Angeles have designed a device that can use solar energy to inexpensively and efficiently create and store energy, which could be used […] Read more
Expanding Wavelength Range for Solar Energy Conversion Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Sunlight comes in a spectrum, with each color having a different wavelength. Solar cells must absorb light of particular wavelengths, depending on how much energy the cell needs to drive the reaction. Hydrogen gas is a promising “green” fuel. The lightest chemical element, hydrogen is an efficient energy store and could potentially replace gasoline in […] Read more
Oral Hearing on India’s Solar Anti-Dumping Duty Probe on December 12 Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s aim to impose an Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on imported solar panels is to boost sales of locally made ones. An oral hearing on India’s Anti-Dumping Duty probe into imports of solar cells and modules from China, Taiwan and Malaysia will be held on 12 December. According to the notification issued by the Directorate General […] Read more
Ionic Solar Cell Could Provide On-Demand Water Desalination Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The use such a mechanism to manufacture a device that would directly desalinate saltwater upon exposure to sunlight. Modern solar cells, which use energy from light to generate electrons and holes that are then transported out of semiconducting materials and into external circuits for human use, have existed in one form or another for over […] Read more
