Energy & Green Tech
UC Berkeley researchers just broke another record in photovoltaic efficiency, an achievement that could lead to an ultralight engine that can power drones for days.
Jul 26, 2019
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The solar panels developed by startup Insolight boast an impressive 29 percent yield – a record for the retail market. These systems, which have now been standardized for mass production, contain lenses that focus sunlight ...
Feb 19, 2019
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Environmentally friendly building trends have boosted the popularity of window coatings that keep heating and cooling costs down by blocking out unneeded parts of sunlight. They have also inspired scientists and engineers ...
Jul 3, 2018
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A new study from the University of Sheffield has confirmed the potential for Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) to be a 'game changer' in addressing global environmental challenges.
Aug 30, 2017
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Scientists have identified an unexpected cause of poor performance in a new class of flexible and cheap solar cells, bringing them closer to market.
Dec 22, 2016
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In this work, researchers studied the outdoor and indoor photovoltaic performance of LHP-based devices utilizing Spiro-OMeTAD as the hole-transport material with commonly used dopants such as lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide ...
Aug 9, 2024
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Solar energy is one of humanity's best bets against the ongoing energy crises and climate change. With solar panels becoming an attractive energy solution, both in open fields and on rooftops in urban areas, scientists are ...
Jul 30, 2024
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A recent study by the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nuremberg, which is based at Forschungszentrum Jülich, has developed an efficient and environmentally friendly process for recycling perovskite solar cells.
Jul 2, 2024
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The energy transition in Germany, Europe, and across the world is driving robust demand for solar panels. Alongside high energy yields, aesthetics and acceptance are also increasingly important factors. To accommodate these ...
Jun 13, 2024
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A research team has demonstrated for the first time a proof-of-concept tandem solar cell using antimony selenide as the bottom cell material and a wide-bandgap organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite material as the top cell ...
May 22, 2024
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