NREL Research Boosts Stability of Perovskites, Helps Silicon Solar Cells Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy A change in the chemical composition has enabled scientists at the US DOE’s NREL to boost the longevity and efficiency of perovskite solar cells. A change in the chemical composition has enabled scientists at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to boost the longevity and efficiency of perovskite solar cells […] Read more
DGTR Begins Review for Extension of Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy DGTR has begun a probe on whether to continue with the imposition of safeguard duty on solar cells following an application made by domestic companies The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has notified that it has begun a probe on whether to continue with the imposition of […] Read more
Generating Solar Power at Night With Anti-Solar Cells, now Possible Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy For Professor Jeremy Munday at the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at UC Davis, generating power at night through solar cells is – no joke! For Professor Jeremy Munday at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC Davis, generating power at night through solar cells is – no joke! In fact, a […] Read more
Researchers Improve Safety of Lead-Based Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at NREL have developed a technique to sequester the lead used to make perovskite solar cells, a highly efficient emerging PV technology. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) have developed a technique to sequester the lead used to make perovskite solar cells, a highly efficient emerging photovoltaic […] Read more
Thinner Solar Cells Could Lead to lower Costs and Faster Expansion Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at MIT and at the NREL have outlined a pathway to slashing costs of solar cells by slimming down the silicon cells themselves. Costs of solar panels have plummeted over the last several years, leading to rates of solar installations far greater than most analysts had expected. But with most of the potential areas […] Read more
Chlorophyll Molecule Could Be Key to Better Solar Cells: Study Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of Japanese researchers for the first time found the location and functions of a newly discovered chlorophyll molecule called ‘Chl f’ which can prove to be a key for better solar cell technology, says the new study. As per the new study, which was published in the Nature Communications, a team of researchers […] Read more
GM and LG Chem to Mass Produce Battery Cells for Future EVs Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy GM and LG Chem form JV to mass-produce battery cells for future battery EVs General Motors (GM) and LG Chem have announced that the companies have come into an agreement to mass-produce battery cells for future battery electric vehicles (EVs). Together, the companies will invest up to a total of USD 2.3 billion through a […] Read more
MNRE Offers Clarification on Domestically Manufactured Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued a clarification in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells. In a major decision that is likely to give a further boost to domestic manufacturing of solar cells in India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells. It may […] Read more
Reducing Metallization Induced Recombination Losses in N-Type Solar Cells Updated On Sat, Oct 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy VINODH CHANDRASEKARAN Sean Lonsinger, Crystal Han | Heraeus Photovoltaics, USA The PV industry continues to grow at a steady pace both in terms of technology and capacity. An important aspect of efficiency improvement is to reduce recombination losses to improve the open circuit voltage (Voc) of the solar cell. Metal induced recombination is a significant […] Read more
