Has the cost of solar energy gone down? Between 2010 and 2020 the cost of solar panels decreased by approximately 85%. “When you have a product that gets cheaper, the question is, OK, is it cheaper now, is it as durable as it used to be?” says Marios Theristis, a researcher at Sandia National Laboratories. […]
ABC Solar Overcomes LA County Permit Hurdles, Paving Way for Solar Progress by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024 In an inspiring turn of events, ABC Solar today heralded a landmark achievement in overcoming the bureaucratic challenges often referred to as the LA County Solar Blockade. This story is not […]
Is it possible to have 100% solar efficiency? A “standard sun” has 1,000 watts per square meter. Therefore, a 100% efficient solar panel (which is impossible…) would produce 1,000 watts per square meter. One square foot is equivalent to 0.092 square meters, that is, 92 watts per square foot. Why are solar cells not 100% […]
Innovative approach to perovskite solar cells achieves 24.5% efficiency by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 28, 2024 In groundbreaking research published in Nano Energy, a team led by Prof. CHEN Chong at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has significantly improved the performance of perovskite […]
Revolutionary technique boosts flexible solar cell efficiency to record high by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 28, 2024 Researchers at Tsinghua University have made a significant breakthrough in the efficiency of flexible solar cells, leveraging a novel fabrication technique to set a new efficiency record. This advancement addresses the longstanding challenge of […]
KAUST advances in perovskite-silicon tandem cells by Sophie Jenkins London, UK (SPX) Mar 28, 2024 In 2009, researchers introduced perovskite-based solar cells, highlighting the potential of methylammonium lead bromide and methylammonium lead iodide-known as lead halide perovskites-for photovoltaic research. These materials, notable for their excellent light-absorbing properties, marked the beginning of an innovative […]
