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ET Solar’s Mono-Crystalline ET-M660250 Module Ranks Third in PHOTON Lab's Yield Measurement Tests

ET Solar Energy Corp. ("ET Solar"), a leading smart energy solutions provider, announces that its mono-crystalline ET-M660250 module ranked third of 171 modules in PHOTON Lab's 2013 outdoor module yield measurement tests.

8 May 2014

Chinese Manufacturer Tests Natcore Technology's Black Silicon Wafers in Working Solar Cells

One of the world's largest photovoltaic manufacturers has been the first to process Natcore Technology's black silicon wafers into working solar cells in an actual production line rather than in a laboratory setting.

6 May 2014

PERC Silicon Solar Cells Using Heraeus Ag Metallization Pastes Achieve Record World Efficiency

The Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) increases the conversion efficiency of industrial p–type silicon solar cells with screen-printed metal contacts from today's typical 17.5% to 19.5% to a record value of 21.2%, using leading-edge front-side metallization pastes supplied by the Photovoltaics Business Unit of Heraeus Precious Metals.

From Heraeus Holding GmbH 6 May 2014

New Low-Cost, Environmentally Friendly Solar Cell Utilizes Tin for Harvesting Light

Northwestern University researchers are the first to develop a new solar cell with good efficiency that uses tin instead of lead perovskite as the harvester of light. The low-cost, environmentally friendly solar cell can be made easily using "bench" chemistry -- no fancy equipment or hazardous materials.

5 May 2014

Tiny Cells Assembled onto Multilayer Stacks for High PV Conversion Efficiency

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign use a printing process to assemble tiny cells into multilayer stacks for extraordinary levels of photovoltaic conversion efficiency.

29 Apr 2014

New Report Analyzes Global Market for Building Integrated Photovoltaics Glass

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "BIPV Glass Markets 2014 and Beyond" report to their offering.

25 Apr 2014

Zinc-Oxide Coating Enables Solar Cells to Achieve High Conversion Efficiency

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have achieved the highest efficiency ever in a 9 millimeter-squared solar cell made of gallium arsenide. After coating the cufflink-sized cells with a thin layer of zinc oxide, the research team reached a conversion efficiency of 14 percent.

23 Apr 2014

Major Japanese Solar Power Plant Project Places Order for 43 MW of Canadian Solar PV Modules

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company" or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world's largest solar power companies, today announced that it has been awarded a module supply agreement to provide 43MW of photovoltaic ("PV") modules to the second largest solar power plant project in Japan.

23 Apr 2014

New High-Efficiency Honey Ultra Module Developed by Trina Solar's State Key Lab

Trina Solar Limited ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions and services, today announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology has developed a new high-efficiency Honey Ultra solar module.

10 Apr 2014

Organic Solar Cells with Molecules in Face-On Orientation Demonstrate More Efficiency

New research from North Carolina State University and UNC-Chapel Hill reveals that energy is transferred more efficiently inside of complex, three-dimensional organic solar cells when the donor molecules align face-on, rather than edge-on, relative to the acceptor. This finding may aid in the design and manufacture of more efficient and economically viable organic solar cell technology.

8 Apr 2014

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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

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

ET Solar’s Mono-Crystalline ET-M660250 Module Ranks Third in PHOTON Lab's Yield Measurement Tests

Chinese Manufacturer Tests Natcore Technology's Black Silicon Wafers in Working Solar Cells

PERC Silicon Solar Cells Using Heraeus Ag Metallization Pastes Achieve Record World Efficiency

New Low-Cost, Environmentally Friendly Solar Cell Utilizes Tin for Harvesting Light

Tiny Cells Assembled onto Multilayer Stacks for High PV Conversion Efficiency

New Report Analyzes Global Market for Building Integrated Photovoltaics Glass

Zinc-Oxide Coating Enables Solar Cells to Achieve High Conversion Efficiency

Major Japanese Solar Power Plant Project Places Order for 43 MW of Canadian Solar PV Modules

New High-Efficiency Honey Ultra Module Developed by Trina Solar's State Key Lab

Organic Solar Cells with Molecules in Face-On Orientation Demonstrate More Efficiency

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

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SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

Photovoltaics News

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

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