NUS scientists have developed a novel triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cell that achieves a certified world-record power conversion efficiency of 27.1%. The new solar cell integrates a ...

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the University of Colorado have collaborated to develop a high-efficiency dual-junction solar cell, which includes a thin multi-quantum-well ...

The race to build the world’s most efficient solar cell is no longer a theoretical contest inside physics labs, it is a high‑stakes engineering sprint that will shape how quickly the global energy ...

A group of researchers led by the Chung-Ang University in South Korea has designed a tin halide perovskite (Sn-HP) solar cell that utilizes an additive known as 4-Phenylthiosemicarbazide (4PTSC) to ...

Single junction type (a) and the proposed double junction type (b) solar cells are compared with the conventional TANDEM type (c) and the proposed face-to-face type (d) multi-junction connections. A ...

Large-scale photovoltaic energy will not be achieved with massive parks that collapse natural ecosystems, as experts warn. The key is to innovate and “hack” the operation of cells to increase their ...

The new solar cell can be applied to almost any surface. Image: Oxford University. Scientists at the University of Oxford last week (9 August) revealed a breakthrough in solar PV technology via an ...

Nanocrystalline silicon solar cells represent a pivotal advancement in thin film technologies, offering a pathway towards enhanced energy conversion efficiencies and reduced manufacturing costs. The ...

German automation specialist Acp systems developed an advanced robotics solution integrating image processing to handle a range of wafer sizes and tolerances within a vapor deposition process for a ...

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and Solar Junction Corporation (Solar Junction) are launching a revolutionary new technology that will increase the efficiency of spacecraft solar array production and ...