Perovskite Solar Cells: Increased Efficiency & Lower Cost
2020-02-26
The cost of solar power is sinking practically by the day, and the next new “hot” solar cell material — perovskite — will push costs down even more. So farContinue Reading
Perovskite Solar Cells Record — 18.1% Efficiency
2019-10-07
Perovskite solar cells are a mixture of organic molecules and inorganic elements within a single crystalline structure and can be bonded to a flexible backing, which means they can beContinue Reading
Getting Solar Power Without Losing Farmland
2019-08-10
Solar power only accounts for about 1% of US electricity production now, but it could shoot up to 30% by 2030 if the deep decarbonizationers have their way. Researchers atContinue Reading
35% More Efficient Silicon Solar Cells In The Offering…
2019-07-05
A team of researchers at MIT and Princeton has demonstrated a way to get every high energy photon striking silicon to kick out two electrons instead of one, opening theContinue Reading
A Solar Conversion Efficiency Record Of 41.4% Achieved
2018-11-28
Concentrated solar power is showing promise in some large scale applications. It It uses lenses and curved mirrors to focus sunlight onto small, but highly efficient, multi-junction solar cells, accordingContinue Reading