Boosting Efficiency of Next-Gen Solar Cells by Blocking Vibrations That Remove Heat
Led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a study of a solar-energy material with a bright…
Solar Cells
Researchers Extract More Energy From Sunlight – Could Boost the Efficiency of Solar Panels by 50%
Researchers working to maximize solar panel efficiency said layering advanced materials atop traditional silicon is a promising path to eke more energy out of sunlight….
New Eco-Friendly Color Thin-Film Solar Cells
Research on solar cells to secure renewable energy sources are ongoing around the world. The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) in South Korea succeeded…
Highly Efficient Eco-Friendly Perovskite Solar Cells With Enhanced Stability
While the power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PVSCs) — a future of solar cells — has already greatly improved in the past decade,…
Two Layers Are Better Than One for Efficient Solar Cells – Affordable, Thin Film Solar Cells With 34% Efficiency
Solar cells have come a long way, but inexpensive, thin film solar cells are still far behind more expensive, crystalline solar cells in efficiency. Now,…
New Solar Cells for Space Prove Successful on Rocket Test Flight
Almost all satellites are powered by solar cells – but solar cells are heavy. While conventional high-performance cells reach up to three watts of electricity…
SnS Crystals Open Pathway for Improved Next Generation Solar Cells
Tin monosulfide (SnS) is a promising material used for next generation solar cells because of its nontoxic characteristics and abundance, in addition to its excellent…
Two-for-One Energy From Photons: Tomorrow’s Super-Efficient Solar Cells
In the twisting and turning of long organic molecules, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers have found a promising group of materials for tomorrow’s super-efficient…
Transparent Solar Panels for Windows Hit New Efficiency Record – Could Help Enable Skyscrapers to Serve As Power Sources
In a step closer to skyscrapers that serve as power sources, a team led by University of Michigan researchers has set a new efficiency record…
Perovskite and Organic Solar Cells Rocketed Into Space for the First Time
For the first time, researchers in Germany sent perovskite and organic solar cells on a rocket into space. The solar cells withstood the extreme conditions…
A World-First in Light Conversion: Oxygen Breathes New Life Into Solar Cell Research
A world-first in light conversion has potential future implications for solar photovoltaics, biomedical imaging, drug delivery and photocatalysis. Scientists in Australia and the United States…
Next-Gen Solar Tech With the Stability and Efficiency to Transform the Solar Energy Industry
Solar modules made from perovskite material gain power to transform the solar tech industry. Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University…
Customizable Smart Windows Generate Electricity and Improve Energy Efficiency
A customizable smart window harnesses and manipulates solar power to save energy and cut costs. Windows play multiple crucial roles in our homes. They illuminate,…
Printing Solar Cells on Thin Films for Cheaper and More Efficient Solar Energy
Key step towards cheaper and more effective solar energy. A new study reports the highest efficiency ever recorded for full roll-to-roll printed perovskite solar cells…
Crystal Structure Discovered Almost 200 Years Ago May Revolutionize Solar Cells
Solar energy researchers at Oregon State University are shining their scientific spotlight on materials with a crystal structure discovered nearly two centuries ago. Not all…
Precision Spray Coating Could Enable Solar Cells With Better Stability and Performance
New approach offers practical way to make multilayer perovskite solar cells. Although perovskites are a promising alternative to the silicon used to make most of…
New Generation of Lightweight, Flexible Solar Cells and Display Screens Using Transparent Graphene Electrodes
New roll-to-roll production method could enable lightweight, flexible solar devices and a new generation of display screens. A new way of making large sheets of…
Discovery Unlocks ‘Hot’ Electrons for More Efficient Solar Panels
Highly energetic, “hot” electrons have the potential to help solar panels more efficiently harvest light energy. But scientists haven’t been able to measure the energies…