Laser Evaporation Technology to Create New Solar Materials Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy A team of materials scientists at Duke University in the US has developed a new laser evaporation technique to create new hybrid thin-film materials that could be used to make solar cells, light-emitting diodes and photodetectors. The research team described their methods in the journal ACS Energy Letters. As Duke explains, Perovskites are a class […] Read more
Scientists Use Nanotechnology to Create Low-Cost Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The discovery reveals a simple method to improve the efficiency of all silicon solar cells. In a significant development, a team of scientists at Stanford University, including Indian American researcher Dr. Shrestha Basu Mallick, has shown how nanotechnology can be used to create crystalline silicon thin-film solar cells that are more efficient at capturing solar […] Read more
Cooperation Agreement Signed Between Heraeus Photovoltaics and Rietech Solar Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy HeraGlaze acts as a barrier and prevents thermally-induced impurities, such as iron, from transferring from the crucible to the silicon ingot. Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, today announced a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Rietech Solar, a China-based manufacturer of silicon wafers for solar cells. Under the agreement, […] Read more
Solar-Tectic LLC receives patent for III-V thin-film tandem high-performance solar cell and LED technology Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy The entire patented process for the Solar-Tectic LLC III-V tandem cell can be environmentally friendly since non-toxic metals can be used to deposit the crystalline thin-film materials for both the bottom layer in the tandem configuration as well as in the top, III-V, layer. Solar-Tectichas announced that a patent application for a method of […] Read more
REC Group Receives Prestigious Solar + Power Award for Its Twinpeak 2 Solar Panel Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The ‘Silicon Module Award’ category recognizes achievements in delivering high quality products that establish, support or exceed industry standards. This is the second Solar + Power industry award for REC Group and the second time its innovative TwinPeak technology based on half-cut multicrystalline PERC cells has been awarded. REC Group has again been distinguished with […] Read more
SOLAR CELL PASTE JOINING LAYERS Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy As a result of the sun rush in US and China the amount of solar power added world-wide soared by some 50% last year. The New solar PV capacity installed in 2016 reached more than 76GW which is a dramatic increase on the 50GW installed the year before. According to data compiled by Europe’s solar […] Read more
GCL-SI Showcases Black Silicon and PERC Solar Cells Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy GCL-SI has been developing solar modules that utilize new technologies, specifically black silicon, PERC and diamond wiring. At SPI, the company showcased its latest products, including the Black Silicon 5 Busbar (5BB), Multi-Busbar (MBB) and Double-glass modules. GCL System Integration Technology exhibited their collection of solar products that adopts its latest black silicon and PERC […] Read more
1366 Technologies and Hanwha Q CELLS Boost Direct Wafer Champion Cell Efficiency to 20.3% and Cell Efficiency Average to 20.1% Updated On Thu, Aug 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Direct Wafer Products Exceed the Average of the Multi Reference Group While Enabling Ultra-Low Cost. Silicon wafer manufacturer 1366 Technologies has announced a new performance record for 1366’s Direct Wafer technology with the achievement of 20.3% cell efficiency, independently confirmed by Fraunhofer ISE CalLab. The company achieved this repeated efficiency record in a joint effort […] Read more
Heraeus Photovoltaics and Tongwei Solar Will Together Develop New Generations of Solar Cell Technologies Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Heraeus Photovoltaics and Tongwei Solar will conduct joint research and development of new-generation efficient front side silver paste, with the goal of leading the industry standard. Heraeus Photovoltaics, the supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced that it has established a cooperation agreement with Tongwei Solar on the R&D and applications of […] Read more
