Indian Scientists Recover Pure Silicon from Obsolete Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Nov 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The disposal of used photovoltaic panels is increasing day by day around the world, necessitating the need for an efficient recycling method to decrease environmental pollution. The average life expectancy of solar panel is about 25-30 years. Today, worldwide, around 60 million tons of solar cells, which are in their end-of-life stage, have become wastes. […] Read more
World’s 1st Commercial Installation of Perovskite Solar Cells in Poland Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Poland-based Saule Technologies, a perovskite solar tech company, has launched its first installation of photovoltaic blinds – sun breakers with perovskite solar cells. This world’s first commercial implementation of perovskite solar cell technology was a collaboration with Aliplast, said the company. Saule’s new product was first presented in October 2020. The profiles with solar modules, […] Read more
New Research Accelerates Development of Organic Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy A team of researchers is working to replace heavy and expensive silicon solar cells currently being used in the solar industry with light and low-cost organic solar cells – made from materials and elements found in plants and animals – which could help in the battle against climate change. Most of today’s solar cells are made from […] Read more
Kesterite Offers A Pathway To Greener Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Kesterite is a natural mineral with many important material properties, including a band gap that can be used as a light absorber material for next generation thin-film solar cells. Unlike their perovskite-based competitor technologies, Kesterite solar cells are natural and non-toxic, making them them a truly eco-friendly alternative to the fully or partially inorganic materials, silicon and […] Read more
Carbon Dots From Human Hair Used to Boost Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers have used carbon dots created from human hair to create a kind of “armour” to improve the performance of perovskite solar cells Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia have used carbon dots, created from human hair waste sourced from a Brisbane barbershop, to create a kind of “armour” to improve the […] Read more
‘Suns-Voc’ Testing System That Could Become the IoT of Photovoltaics Updated On Mon, Dec 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new system ‘Suns-Voc’ developed by a team of researchers from Arizona State University which can measure solar performance over the long term in scalable photovoltaic systems, is being considered as a breakthrough in the cost and longevity of interconnected power delivery. Solar cells are only “current-voltage” tested in the lab before they are deployed […] Read more
Hanwha Q CELLS Intends to File PGR to Challenge Validity of Patent in REC Group Lawsuit Updated On Sat, Dec 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hanwha Q CELLS USA has replied to a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware filed by REC Group (REC), a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corp. Hanwha Q CELLS has claimed that REC’s alleged complaints and the patent are without technical and legal merit. They stated that the technology mentioned […] Read more
BHEL Tenders for Supply of Multi-crystalline Solar PV Cells Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solar Business Division of BHEL has issued a tender for the supply of multi-crystalline solar PV cells The Solar Business Division (formerly Electric and Photovoltaic Division) of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender for the supply of multi-crystalline solar photovoltaic (PV) cells (157 mm-5BB-4.62 Wp) as per BHEL technical specification. It […] Read more
Transparent Solar Cells That Could Unlock new era of Personalised Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of scientists has successfully designed transparent solar cells which they believe could take us towards a new era of personalised energy. A team of scientists has successfully designed transparent solar cells using thin silicon films, with efficient power generation, which they believe could take us towards a new era of personalised energy. Solar […] Read more
