Perovskite Solar Cells Achieve New Efficiency Breakthrough Says Research Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy A new study from researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Texas at Austin reveals information about how perovskite solar cells degrade, which could enable improvements in performance and durability. Highly efficient at converting sunlight to electricity, perovskite solar cells have emerged as a revolutionary new […] 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
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
Trump Imposes Tax On imported Solar Cells, Washing Machines Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The initial 2.5 gigawatts of imported solar cells will be absolved from the shield tax in each of those four years. US President Donald Trump has endorsed high taxes on imports of solar cells and clothes washers to secure the local American market. The presidential move has been made to secure the residential American market […] Read more
Skanska and Salute Launch ‘First’ Perovskite Solar Cells to Office Building Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Saule Technologies will be the technology provider. The initial implementation tests are planned for 2018 in Poland. Multinational building firm Skanska Group says its commercial development business unit in Central Eastern Europe will be the first developer to cover office buildings with semi-transparent perovskite solar cells on a commercial scale. Saule Technologies will be the […] Read more
Scientists Showcases Nanotechnology Based Low-Cost Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The more extended the light spends inside the solar cells – the more prominent its possibility of getting ingested. A group of researchers at Stanford University, including an analyst of Indian starting point, has indicated how nanotechnology can be utilized to make crystalline silicon (c-Si) thin-film solar cells that are more proficient at catching solar […] Read more
UNIST Researchers Develop Highly Stable Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Sat, Dec 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has presented highly stable perovskite solar cells (PSCs), using edged-selectively fluorine (F) functionalized graphene nano-platelets (EFGnPs). This breakthrough has gotten much attention as it is made out of fluorine, a low-cost alternative to gold. This study has been jointly led by Professor Jin Young Kim in the School of […] Read more
Scientists Elevate Quantum Dot Solar Cell World Record Updated On Sat, Dec 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) established a new world efficiency record for quantum dot solar cells, at 13.4 percent. Colloidal quantum dots are electronic materials and because of their astonishingly small size (typically 3-20 nanometers in dimension) they possess fascinating optical properties. Quantum dot solar cells emerged […] Read more
Climate Conditions Affect Solar Cell Performance More Than Expected Updated On Fri, Dec 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers have explored the convergence of two things, location and technology, to come up with a framework for predicting solar panel energy output. Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers can now predict how much energy solar cells will produce at any location worldwide. Surprisingly, they identified that two types of solar cells (silicon and cadmium telluride) […] Read more
