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Low -cost solar cells developed

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 22, 2016

In a breakthrough, scientists have set a new world record for fullerene-free polymer solar cells that are cheaper and more efficient. Polymer solar cells have in recent years emerged as a low-...

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Solar cell material can recycle light to boost efficiency

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 7, 2016

Perovskite materials can recycle light particles - a finding which could lead to a new generation of affordable, high-performance solar cells.

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Graphene layer could allow solar cells to generate power when it rains

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 5, 2016

Solar energy is on the rise. Many technical advances have made solar cells quite efficient and affordable in recent years. A big disadvantage remains in the fact that solar cells produce no...

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Key improvement made in CdTe solar cell voltage technology

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 14, 2016

A critical milestone in solar cell fabrication will help pave the way for solar energy to directly compete with electricity generated by conventional energy sources.

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Flexible solar cells as light as soap bubbles developed

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 29, 2016

MIT scientists have developed the thinnest, lightest flexible solar cells ever produced that could be placed on almost any material or surface, including clothes, smartphones or even a soap...

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Subject Tags: innovation , solar cell

Solar cell technology roadmap for 2016

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 10, 2016

New research undertaken by Solar Intelligence, part of PV Tech’s parent company Solar Media Ltd., can exclusively reveal the forecasted breakdown of production for the different technologies...

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Yes, Solar Can Go Lower (Perovskite Solar Cells, That Is)

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 8, 2016

Some solar industry observers have predicted that the cost of solar power will not continue to drop at its current rapid pace, but it’s still going to keep dropping, and with that in mind let’s...

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Subject Tags: innovation , solar cell

Dip coating to solve perovskite moisture sensitivity

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 8, 2016

Scientists from China and Australia have designed a water-resistant perovskite solar cell that can operate in a humid environment and maintain its efficiency over three weeks. ...

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Subject Tags: innovation , solar cell

Tandem Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency Record Broken

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 13, 2015

A new tandem solar cell featuring monolithic perovskite and silicon has produced electricity with record efficiency, reports Helmholz-Berlin.

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