Scientists in Germany Develop Cost-effective Solar Cell Deposition Method Updated On Wed, Jun 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers led by the Technical University of Ilmenau in Germany claim that if silicon dioxide (SiO2) films are deposited at room temperature without complex vacuum systems, they can be a good, cost-effective candidate for use in commercial c-Si solar cell production lines. SiO2 deposition is used as a passivation layer or a protective layer in various types […] Read more
Kesterite Offers A Pathway To Greener Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Kesterite is a natural mineral with many important material properties, including a band gap that can be used as a light absorber material for next generation thin-film solar cells. Unlike their perovskite-based competitor technologies, Kesterite solar cells are natural and non-toxic, making them them a truly eco-friendly alternative to the fully or partially inorganic materials, silicon and […] Read more
Voltalia Wins a Mixed Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Power Plant in French Guiana Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Voltalia is the sole winner of the fifth period of the CRE 4 tender for non-interconnected areas for ground-based solar power plants in French Guiana. The project, called “Parc Sable Blanc”, combines a five-megawatt photovoltaic power plant with a lithium-ion battery storage facility with a capacity of 5 megawatts and of 9.3 megawatt-hours. Located in […] Read more
Carbon Dots From Human Hair Used to Boost Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers have used carbon dots created from human hair to create a kind of “armour” to improve the performance of perovskite solar cells Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia have used carbon dots, created from human hair waste sourced from a Brisbane barbershop, to create a kind of “armour” to improve the […] Read more
JinkoSolar Has N-type Mono Cell Verified at Record 24.9% Conversion Efficiency Updated On Wed, Jan 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading global solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar has announced that it has achieved a record large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell conversion efficiency of 24.9 percent independently confirmed by the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH), Germany. The firm stated that it has invested huge resources in R&D. Its experts in the fields of […] Read more
‘Suns-Voc’ Testing System That Could Become the IoT of Photovoltaics Updated On Mon, Dec 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new system ‘Suns-Voc’ developed by a team of researchers from Arizona State University which can measure solar performance over the long term in scalable photovoltaic systems, is being considered as a breakthrough in the cost and longevity of interconnected power delivery. Solar cells are only “current-voltage” tested in the lab before they are deployed […] Read more
Hanwha Q CELLS Intends to File PGR to Challenge Validity of Patent in REC Group Lawsuit Updated On Sat, Dec 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hanwha Q CELLS USA has replied to a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware filed by REC Group (REC), a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corp. Hanwha Q CELLS has claimed that REC’s alleged complaints and the patent are without technical and legal merit. They stated that the technology mentioned […] Read more
Seraphim Joins the 500w Club, With S4 half Cell Series Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co., Ltd. (Seraphim), a world-class solar product manufacturer in China, has joined the growing band of manufacturers offering a 500 plus Watt module with the launch of its S4 half-cell series photovoltaic (PV) modules on December 1. Seraphim, which until last year claimed to have over 85 percent of its sales outside […] Read more
BHEL Tenders for Supply of Multi-crystalline Solar PV Cells Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solar Business Division of BHEL has issued a tender for the supply of multi-crystalline solar PV cells The Solar Business Division (formerly Electric and Photovoltaic Division) of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender for the supply of multi-crystalline solar photovoltaic (PV) cells (157 mm-5BB-4.62 Wp) as per BHEL technical specification. It […] Read more
