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 […]
Extreme weather offers untapped opportunities for renewable energy by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 28, 2024 Researchers at Washington State University have unveiled a study that explores the unexploited potential of solar and wind energy during severe weather conditions, which typically test the limits of the U.S. power grids. The study, […]
Revolutionary waterproof, flexible solar film unveiled by RIKEN by Riko Seibo Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 28, 2024 A groundbreaking advancement in solar technology has been achieved by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and their collaborators, resulting in the creation of a novel organic photovoltaic film that combines waterproofing with […]
