Research on Perovskite-CIGS Tandem Solar Cells Yields 24.9% Efficiency Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Based on a commercial copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) solar cell, engineers from Midsummer, by teaming up with researchers at Prof. Yang Yang’s laboratory of University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), have demonstrated a four-terminal perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell reaching 24.9 percent efficiency. Midsummer is a leading Swedish developer and manufacturer of thin film CIGS […] Read more
Flexible Solar Moves One Step Closer to Mass Market With DaZheng Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy A 10 year old Chinese startup, DaZheng, has become the first firm worldwide to produce large, flexible perovskite solar panels at scale, with a promised efficiency of 21%. Traditional flexible thin-film solar cells are limited by expensive raw materials and complicated manufacturing processes, which lead to the high cost and limited applications. The new flexible […] Read more
Canadian BIPV Firm Mitrex Launches PV Plus Noise Barriers For Highways Updated On Mon, Jun 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Mitrex, a Toronto-based manufacturer of integrated photovoltaics, has released its latest product—a photovoltaic noise barrier (PVNB). Offering a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) rating of up to 0.7 through ASTM C423 testing, solar power production, and enhanced aesthetics for use on roads and highways. In collaboration with noise barrier industry players including Durisol and Silentium Group, Mitrex was […] Read more
MiaSolé, European Solliance Claim 26.5% Efficiency on Tandem Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Feb 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hanergy owned MiaSolé Hi-Tech Corp and European Solliance Solar Research claim to have achieved a power conversion efficiency of 26.5% on a tandem solar cell. The new record builds on their previous record in 2019. The architecture combines two thin-film solar cell technologies: a top rigid semi-transparent perovskite solar cell with a bottom flexible copper […] Read more
Electricity Producing Next-Generation Smart Windows Discovered Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The researchers influenced the disclosure while examining the stage to the progress of the material, an inorganic perovskite. Researchers have found another material for cutting edge brilliant windows that not just obscure consequently when the Sun is too splendid yet in addition change over solar energy into power. Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory […] Read more
HyperSolar announces integration of a low-cost hydrogen catalyst into its solar hydrogen production device Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy HyperSolar integrated this ruthenium-based catalyst for hydrogen evolution (video link here) with its proprietary low-cost catalyst for oxygen evolution onto a triple junction silicon solar cell. HyperSolar has announced the successful integration of a low-cost hydrogen catalyst into its solar hydrogen production device. HyperSolar approached Professor Jong-Beom Baek and his research group at Ulsan National […] Read more
Yingli Solar showcases PANDA Bifacial, Black Silicon and many other products at PV JAPAN 2017 Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Thanks to Yingli’s continuous efforts in R&D and pioneering innovations, these high efficient modules could be brought to the public. They are not only safe and reliable, but also are able to generate high returns, which could meet the increasing demand of our customers.” Yingli Green has announced that its PANDA Bifacial, Smart Hotspot Free, […] Read more
Researchers develop air conditioned bed that runs on solar power Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Aries International Maritime Research Institute with Aries International Interiors has developed solar powered air conditioned bed UAE-based Aries International Maritime Research Institute with Aries International Interiors has developed solar powered air conditioned bed. The innovative concept is expected to be a big boon for sun-soaked Middle East region and powerless remote villages of countries in […] Read more
Scientists develops solar- powered smart windows that can save up to 40% of a building’s energy cost Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy “We wanted the smart window to dynamically control the amount of natural light and heat that can come inside, saving on energy cost and making the space more comfortable,” said Loo. Scientists have developed solar- powered smart windows with controllable glazing that can augment lighting, cooling and heating systems by varying their tint, saving up […] Read more
