Thinner Solar Cells Could Lead to lower Costs and Faster Expansion Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at MIT and at the NREL have outlined a pathway to slashing costs of solar cells by slimming down the silicon cells themselves. Costs of solar panels have plummeted over the last several years, leading to rates of solar installations far greater than most analysts had expected. But with most of the potential areas […] Read more
Chlorophyll Molecule Could Be Key to Better Solar Cells: Study Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of Japanese researchers for the first time found the location and functions of a newly discovered chlorophyll molecule called ‘Chl f’ which can prove to be a key for better solar cell technology, says the new study. As per the new study, which was published in the Nature Communications, a team of researchers […] Read more
GM and LG Chem to Mass Produce Battery Cells for Future EVs Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy GM and LG Chem form JV to mass-produce battery cells for future battery EVs General Motors (GM) and LG Chem have announced that the companies have come into an agreement to mass-produce battery cells for future battery electric vehicles (EVs). Together, the companies will invest up to a total of USD 2.3 billion through a […] Read more
MNRE Offers Clarification on Domestically Manufactured Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued a clarification in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells. In a major decision that is likely to give a further boost to domestic manufacturing of solar cells in India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells. It may […] Read more
Reducing Metallization Induced Recombination Losses in N-Type Solar Cells Updated On Sat, Oct 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy VINODH CHANDRASEKARAN Sean Lonsinger, Crystal Han | Heraeus Photovoltaics, USA The PV industry continues to grow at a steady pace both in terms of technology and capacity. An important aspect of efficiency improvement is to reduce recombination losses to improve the open circuit voltage (Voc) of the solar cell. Metal induced recombination is a significant […] Read more
Hanwha Q Cells Opens 1.7GW Module facility in the US Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Q cells, or Hanwha Q Cells as its known here, has opened a 1.7GW module manufacturing fab in the US. The South Korean firm, which operates in the top end of the market usually with more premium priced offerings, picked Dalton, Georgia, for the fab unit. The US market, which is projected to add almost […] Read more
Canadian Solar Sets World Record Efficiency With P5 Casted Mono Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has set a new world record of 22.80 percent conversion efficiency for p-type large area multi-crystalline silicon solar cells. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced that its technology team has set a new world record of 22.80 percent conversion efficiency for p-type large area multi-crystalline silicon solar […] Read more
Hanergy’s MiaSolé, Solliance Achieve New Record Efficiency on Flexible Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy This new record efficiency was achieved as a result of the combined expertise of both the companies i.e. MiaSolé’s specialisation in copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) development and manufacturing; and Solliance expertness in the area of perovskite technology. Just nine months after the presentation of first record breaking flexible solar cell, MiaSolé Hi-Tech Corp jointly […] Read more
India, China to Collaborate in R&D for Manufacturing Improved Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy India and China have agreed on cooperation in the R&D of new and improved technology for the manufacturing of solar cells India and China have agreed on cooperation in the Research and Development (R&D) of new and improved technology for the manufacturing of solar cells from alternate material with improvement in their conversion efficiencies. Both sides have […] Read more
