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Environmental Impact of Perovskite-On-Silicon Solar Cells Across Lifetime Analyzed

A dependable and eco-friendly method of producing electricity is solar photovoltaics. Perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar modules made industrially, supplied by Oxford PV, have been examined for the first time in a study of their lifecycle environmental effects.

From Oxford PV 13 Jul 2022

New World Records by EPFL and CSEM: Perovskite-on-silicon-tandem Solar Cells

For the first time, an efficiency of 30% for perovskite-on-silicon-tandem solar cells has been exceeded thanks to a joint effort led by scientists at EPFL’s Photovoltaics and Thin Film Electronics Laboratory in partnership with the renowned innovation center, CSEM.

From CSEM 11 Jul 2022

Study Findings Likely to Lead to New Functional Light-Sensing and Imaging Devices

At the Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives at Osaka University, scientists have found a new feature of solar cells that has been created from antimony sulfiodide: sulfide composite they referred to as the wavelength-dependent photovoltaic effect (WDPE).

6 Jul 2022

Digitalizing the Renewable Energy Sector to Tackle Emissions

A paper recently published in the journal Energies reviewed the application of digital technologies in the renewable energy sector.

1 Jul 2022

Perovskite/CIS Tandem Solar Cells Produced with an Efficiency of Nearly 25%

Stacking solar cells increases their efficiency. Working with partners in the EU-funded PERCISTAND project, researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have produced perovskite/CIS tandem solar cells with an efficiency of nearly 25 percent – the highest value achieved thus far with this technology.

29 Jun 2022

Researchers Develop New Polymer Additive Material to Enhance Organic Solar Cell Technology

A well-known renewable energy source is solar cell technology. Due to its ability to be printed and mounted to building exteriors or glass windows, organic solar cells, which are a component of the third generation of solar cells, are drawing attention as a key technology for generating solar energy in urban areas.

22 Jun 2022

Using Luminescence Imaging to Find Inhomogeneities in Solar Cells

A group of researchers recently published a paper in the journal ACS Energy Letters that demonstrated the feasibility of using luminescence imaging to identify macroscopic heterogeneities in perovskite solar cells.

22 Jun 2022

3D-Micromac to Supply Solar Cell Laser Cutting Systems to Bottero S.p.A. for Enel Green Power 3-Gigawatt Solar Expansion Project

3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the semiconductor, photovoltaic (PV), medical device and electronics markets, today announced that it has received a multi-system order for its microCELL™ MCS high-throughput laser cutting solution to support Enel Green Power’s TANGO 3-Gigawatt (GW) solar plant expansion project at its 3Sun Gigafactory in Catania, Sicily – set to become Europe’s largest factory producing high-performance bifacial PV modules.

From 3D-Micromac AG 22 Jun 2022

Modeling Weak Spot Predictions in Solar Cells

Writing in Energies, a team of researchers from the University of Huddersfield and the University of York in the UK has investigated weak spot prediction methods for photovoltaic solar cell technologies.

20 Jun 2022

How are Semiconductor Photocatalysts Used to Treat Wastewater?

In an article recently published in the journal Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, researchers discussed the recent improvements in semiconductor photocatalysts and their utility in wastewater treatment.

15 Jun 2022

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

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The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Photovoltaics News

Environmental Impact of Perovskite-On-Silicon Solar Cells Across Lifetime Analyzed

New World Records by EPFL and CSEM: Perovskite-on-silicon-tandem Solar Cells

Study Findings Likely to Lead to New Functional Light-Sensing and Imaging Devices

Digitalizing the Renewable Energy Sector to Tackle Emissions

Perovskite/CIS Tandem Solar Cells Produced with an Efficiency of Nearly 25%

Researchers Develop New Polymer Additive Material to Enhance Organic Solar Cell Technology

Using Luminescence Imaging to Find Inhomogeneities in Solar Cells

3D-Micromac to Supply Solar Cell Laser Cutting Systems to Bottero S.p.A. for Enel Green Power 3-Gigawatt Solar Expansion Project

Modeling Weak Spot Predictions in Solar Cells

How are Semiconductor Photocatalysts Used to Treat Wastewater?

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

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