Trina Solar Hits New Efficiency Record of 22.61% for Mono-Crystalline Silicon PERC Cell Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Trina Solar Limited has announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China has set a new world conversion efficiency record of 22.61% for a high-efficiency p-type mono-crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cell. The solar cell was fabricated on a large-sized boron-doped Cz-Si substrate with a low-cost industrial process of advanced PERC […] Read more
Solar Cells Made With Tin Could Make Solar Power Cheaper And More Widespread Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy A research team from University of Warwick lead by Dr. Ross Hatton and Professor Richard Walton explained how solar cells could be produced which are more adaptable and simpler to produce than their current counterparts. Researchers note that solar cells made with tin could lead to a more widespread use of solar power, with potential […] Read more
Researchers sets New Record for Silicon-based Multi-junction Solar Cell with 30.2 Percent Efficiency Updated On Thu, Nov 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE together with the Austrian company EV Group (EVG) has developed a silicon-based multi-junction solar cell with two contacts and record efficiency of 30.2 % exceeding theoretical limit of silicon solar cells. To achieve this efficiency, researchers used a “direct wafer bonding” process to transfer a […] Read more
Uganda Debuts Solar-Powered Bus Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Kiira Motors‘s solar-powered bus has made a public debut in Uganda. Recently the company showcased the solar powered bus named Kayoola at Uganda’s capital. The bus has 35 seats and is the first public bus in Africa to be powered by the Sun. According to the chief engineer of the project, Mairo Obuwa, engines of […] Read more
Korean Researchers Develop High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy A team of researchers led by Taiho Park at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korea, has found a new method to improve not only the efficiency, but stability and humidity tolerance of perovskite solar cells. The Korean researchers designed a hydrophobic conducting polymer that has high hole mobility without the need of additives, […] Read more
FAU researchers develop new material that can increase the lifetime of organic solar cells considerably Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Organic solar cells are expected to replace standard silicon cells used in photovoltaics soon. The organic cells are thin, flexible and translucent and can be used as window glass or a design element by architects. A team of FAU researchers led by Prof. Dr. Christoph Brabec have achieved an important milestone in the quest to […] Read more
Meet the Ultra-thin photovoltaics that are flexible enough to wrap around a pencil Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Researchers in South Korea have developed flexible photovoltaic that could power wearable electronics like fitness trackers, smartwatches and smart glasses in future. The ultra-thin photovoltaics are flexible enough to wrap around the average pencil. The researchers have presented the report results in the journal Applied Physics Letters, from AIP Publishing. “Our photovoltaic is about 1 […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells reaches over 20% efficiency Updated On Fri, Jun 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Researches at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) are pushing the efficiency limits of perovskite solar cell by exploring the best way to grow these crystals. EPLF in a statement said researchers’ team headed by Michael Graetzel has found that, by briefly reducing the pressure while fabricating perovskite crystals, they were able to achieve the […] Read more
‘Graphene’ can solve the Rainy Day Riddle of Solar Power Updated On Fri, Apr 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Dilemma of solar power working on nights or during inclement weather has given hesitant reasons to rely on this source of green energy. As technology leapfrogs rainy days might also not affect the potential of solar. Researchers are undergoing revolutionary experiments with the wonder material ‘graphene’ (its potential has defined new dimensions in semiconductors too) […] Read more
