Bifacial photovoltaics – The Future has two sides Updated On Wed, Oct 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar modules are aligned to or even track the sun. The rear of standard solar modules only receives a small fraction of the energy captured by the front of the module. Nevertheless, the back surface can contribute 5% to 30% of the overall energy balance. The word “bifacial” keeps cropping up nowadays in the photovoltaics […] Read more
Heraeus Advanced Metallization Pastes For High Efficiency Solar Cells using Poly-Silicon Passivated Contacts Updated On Wed, Sep 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The highest efficiency solar cell to date with metal contacts on both sides (not IBC) is the TOPCon cell structure developed by Fraunhofer ISE. They currently hold the world record efficiency of 25.8% with an impressive Voc of 724mV [1]. The key differentiator of this cell is the addition of a thin tunnel oxide with […] Read more
Gama Sonic Discovers Morph Technology for Solar Cells Updated On Wed, Sep 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Thus, since the solar cells are integrated into the fixture, Morph Technology offers the flexibility to utilize curved and uneven surfaces. Upscale outdoor solar lighting solutions maker Gama Sonic has developed a new and innovative technology, termed as Morph Technology, which is able to increase the number of solar cells integrated into light fixtures. The […] Read more
New Material for Solar Cells Discovered With AI Software Assistance Updated On Fri, Jun 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The ability to convert light into electricity depends on both the organic and polymer layer. Although there were efforts by scientists to use different material for it however all the efforts lead to only waste of time and energy. Solar cells will play a crucial role in shifting to a renewable economy. Based on light-absorbing […] Read more
Fraunhofer ISE Develops Printed In-Situ Perovskite Solar Cells to Save Resources Updated On Fri, May 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy With a record efficiency of 12.6 percent, the researchers have now reached an important milestone in the field of printed photovoltaics. Besides silicon-based photovoltaics, which presently dominate the market, there are other materials, such as perovskite, that also show great potential. Scientists are testing the proof of concept of these new types of solar cells. […] Read more
Potassium Offers Perovskite-Based Solar Cells an Efficiency Boost Updated On Mon, Apr 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy A simple potassium solution could boost the efficiency of next-generation solar cells, by enabling them to convert more sunlight into electricity. An international team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge found that the addition of potassium iodide ‘healed’ the defects and immobilised ion movement, which to date have limited the efficiency of cheap […] Read more
A New Approach Towards Highly Efficient and Air-Stable Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Apr 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Research into the use of perovskite materials as solar cells has boomed in the last several years, following reports of high energy conversion efficiencies, which have continued to climb. New research published in the journal Materials Today reveals how to improve the lifetime of these solar cells. Despite the intense interest in the materials for […] Read more
Shinsung E&C to Supply $19.6 Million Solar Cells to France Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy According to the Shinsung E&G official the company conducted a year-long test to achieve the certification with an aim to make inroads into the French market. Shinsung E&G Co., South Korea based solar energy firm has signed a 21.1 billion won ($19.6 million) deal to supply monocrystalline solar cells to Upsolar, a global developer and […] Read more
Heraeus Photovoltaics Helps Another Customer in Just Four Months to Set PERC World Record Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy In 2017, Heraeus pastes enabled two separate customers in four different instances to also achieve world records in PERC efficiency for their cells, as verified by accredited third-party testing organisations. For the fifth time in four months, Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, helped a customer achieve a […] Read more
