Caffeine Improves Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles have discovered that caffeine can be a promising alternative to make traditional solar cells more efficient at converting light to electricity. The latest research which began as a cafeteria joke over morning coffee led to this unusual solution. “One day, as we were discussing […] Read more
Hanergy’s Solar Cells to Power NASA Satellites Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy One of the leading thin-film power solutions company, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group, has announced that its US-based subsidiary Alta Devices’ gallium arsenide solar cells are powering 60 small satellites, called ThinSats on a recent launch from NASA Wallops Flight Facility. Powered by Alta Devices’ most efficient gallium arsenide solar cells, these small satellites will […] Read more
New Research Center Established to Develop Efficient & Flexible Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Apr 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy New organic materials for creating advanced, flexible, light-weight solar cells and electronics for military and civilian use in remote areas away from power grids will be the focus of a new research center directed by Enrique Gomez, professor of chemical engineering and materials science and engineering at Penn State. The Center for Self-Assembled Organic Electronics […] Read more
Jolywood and Imec Achieve Record 23.2% with Bifacial n-PERT Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The result was certified by the solar cells laboratory at the calibration and test center of Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research. Belgian micro and nano-electronic research center Imec, has announced that its n-PERT (Passivated Emitter and Rear Totally diffused) solar cells developed with Chinese bifacial solar panel maker Jolywood have reached a certified and […] Read more
Hanwha Q Cells Says Patent Case based on Structure, not Technology Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Diversified Korean Group Hanwha, which has been in the news for its Hanwha Q Cells division suing rivals, issued a release on Friday that the patent over which it is suing rivals is not restricted to any particular method of manufacture, but the solar cell structure. The Seoul based firm issued the clarification after one […] Read more
JinkoSolar Rejects Allegations Made by Hanwha Q Cells Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company further added that the actions follow the rapid growth of solar energy in the US and German markets where Jinko has been successful. One of the leading solar module makers JinkoSolar Holding announced that according to media reports, Hanwha Q Cells this week filed actions against Jinko in the US ITC, US District […] Read more
NISE Extends Deadline for Tender for Probe Holder Assembly for Contacting Solar Cells Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid-submissions has been extended from January 25, 2019, to February 1, 2019, as per the new notification. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification for the extension in the deadline for bid-submissions for its tender. […] Read more
Expanding the Capacity of Solar Cells with Mesoporous Nickel Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy This new material can be used in many energy-saving applications. Scientists of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), together with Russian and foreign colleagues, have developed samples of nickel mesoporous film structures, which have a useful surface area up to 400 times greater than their solid analogue. This new material can be used in many […] Read more
NISE Issues Tender for Fabrication of Probe Holder Assembly for Contacting Solar Cells Updated On Fri, Jan 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for submission of quotes is January 25, 2019, and the bid opening will be on the same day. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a tender requesting quotations from technically capable companies for “Fabrication of Probe holder […] Read more
