Solar Cells

Solar Junction Box “The Black Wizard Bihind Panels”

With the rise of the solar industry during the past decade, demand for PV systems and their components has increased drastically. Best termed as the Balance of System (BoS), these solar system components are becoming significant and integrated part of the PV industry. The technological advancement in making of each component and constant innovative approach […]

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VIZ-A-VIZ with HARTEK SINGH, Chairman & Managing Director | Hartek Group

Q. FM Arun Jaitely in presenting Budget for 2017 announced decrease in customs duty on solar energy panels. What type of impact do you see in the solar industry, will this year witness strong development of solar projects in the country? Does the budget looks sunny for the EPC players? The basic customs duty on […]

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New Material May Double Solar Cell Efficiency

The new crystalline material can replace silicon and double the efficiency of solar cells in reduced cost. In a breakthrough, scientists have identified a new crystalline material that could replace silicon and double the efficiency of solar cells without a significant cost increase. Conventional solar cells are at most one-third efficient, a limit known to […]

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ANU Researchers Hit New Efficiency Record for Low-Cost Solar Cell

The Australian National University researchers have successfully achieved new record efficiency for low-cost semi-transparent perovskite solar cells. Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have achieved a new record efficiency for low-cost semi-transparent perovskite solar cells in a breakthrough that could bring down the cost of generating solar electricity. The team led by The Duong […]

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Chinese Scientists Developing All-Weather Solar Cells

Tang’s team and one led by Yang Peizhi, a professor with Yunnan Normal University, developed a solar cell using a crucial material called long persistent phosphor (LPP), which can store sunlight energy in the day and harvest it in darkness. A photovoltaic revolution is taking place with the emergence of new solar cells. Chinese scientists […]

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Sharp Launches the Industry’s Most Efficient 48-Cell PV Solar Module

Available with IEC certification (IEC/EN 61215 and IEC/EN 61730), the NQ-R256A solar module from Sharp is best suited for residential rooftops. Sharp has launched the industry’s most efficient 48 cell solar module for the European market, following its best-selling success in Japan. With an award-winning design, the NQ-R256A (256W) mono-crystalline photovoltaic (PV) solar module incorporates […]

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Aurora’s Decima Gemini Bifacial Solar Cell Optimization System

Product Brief: Aurora Solar Technologies has introduced an enhanced version of its Decima inline measurement system for quality control of bifacial solar cells during production. Bifacial solar cells have an open and active backside which enables collection of reflected light available from the earth, rooftops, etc. generating up to 25% more energy than traditional cells. […]

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Fraunhofer Sets New World Record for Multicrystalline Silicon Solar Cell with 21.9 Percent Efficiency

The record Multicrystalline Silicon solar cell consists of n-type high performance multicrystalline silicon, or HP mc-Si. Compared to p-type silicon, this material shows a higher tolerance to impurities, especially iron. Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have produced a multicrystalline silicon solar cell with 21.9 percent efficiency, which successfully brings the world record back to Freiburg. Higher […]

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