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Global Solar PV Installations Increase to 31 GW in 2012

Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Global Solar PV Markets - Analysis of Module Price and other Dynamics" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 12 Mar 2013

NanoPhoSolar Project Aims to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency by Developing Down Converting Material

NanoPhoSolar aims to develop nanophosphor down converting material which will be incorporated into coatings and polymer films for integration into new solar modules and retrofit of existing solar modules. Through creating down-converter materials significantly increase the solar cell efficiency and lifetime of conventional technologies (e.g. silicon based, CIGS and CdTe) as well as emerging technologies such as dye sensitized solar cells.

7 Mar 2013

NREL Verifies Alta Devices’ Achievement of 30.8% Solar Cell Efficiency

Alta Devices today disclosed that it has reached 30.8% solar cell efficiency. This new NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) verified record has resulted from the company’s first implementation of a new generation “dual junction” solar cell technology which augments the company’s “single junction” technology.

5 Mar 2013

Solar Photovoltaics Expected to Provide 11% of Global Electricity Production by 2050

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Trends in the Global Solar Photovoltaics Industry" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 4 Mar 2013

NREL Confirms New World Record for CdTe PV Solar Cell Conversion Efficiency

First Solar, Inc. today announced it set a new world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) solar cell conversion efficiency, achieving 18.7 percent cell efficiency in tests confirmed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

27 Feb 2013

ITOGUMI MOTECH’s PID-Resistant Modules to be Exhibited at PV Expo 2013

ITOGUMI MOTECH, a joint venture of MOTECH INDUSTRIES INC., a leading solar manufacturer, announced today that it will be exhibiting its PID-resistant modules at PV Expo 2013.

27 Feb 2013

Solar3D Seeks Broader International Intellectual Property Protection for 3D Solar Cell Technology

Solar3D, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough 3-dimensional solar cell technology to maximize the conversion of sunlight into electricity, today announced that the Company has filed a Patent Cooperation Treaty international application for its next generation solar cell design and methods of fabrication in the United States Receiving Office.

27 Feb 2013

New Technique to Analyse PCBM Material Used in Polymer Photovoltaic Cells

Engineers and scientists from the University of Sheffield have pioneered a new technique to analyse PCBM, a material used in polymer photovoltaic cells, obtaining details of the structure of the material which will be vital to improving the cell's efficiency. The findings are published in Applied Physics Letters.

26 Feb 2013

Novel Way to Passivate Silicon at Room Temperature

Silicon, the material of high-tech devices from computer chips to solar cells, requires a surface coating before use in these applications. The coating “passivates” the material, tying up loose atomic bonds to prevent oxidation that would ruin its electrical properties. But this passivation process consumes a lot of heat and energy, making it costly and limiting the kinds of materials that can be added to the devices.

14 Feb 2013

Layered Oxide Heterostructures Hold Potential to Fabricate High-Efficiency Solar Cells

Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology show that a recently discovered class of materials can be used to create a new kind of solar cell.

13 Feb 2013

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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

Global Solar PV Installations Increase to 31 GW in 2012

NanoPhoSolar Project Aims to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency by Developing Down Converting Material

NREL Verifies Alta Devices’ Achievement of 30.8% Solar Cell Efficiency

Solar Photovoltaics Expected to Provide 11% of Global Electricity Production by 2050

NREL Confirms New World Record for CdTe PV Solar Cell Conversion Efficiency

ITOGUMI MOTECH’s PID-Resistant Modules to be Exhibited at PV Expo 2013

Solar3D Seeks Broader International Intellectual Property Protection for 3D Solar Cell Technology

New Technique to Analyse PCBM Material Used in Polymer Photovoltaic Cells

Novel Way to Passivate Silicon at Room Temperature

Layered Oxide Heterostructures Hold Potential to Fabricate High-Efficiency Solar Cells

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

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Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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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?

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How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

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