New Perovskite Solar Cell Technology Claims 26.39% Efficiency Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Researchers from China’s Huaqiao Univerisity have now claimed 26.39% efficiency from perovskite solar cells with a special technology. The researchers said that highly efficient perovskite solar cells in the n-i-p structure demonstrated limited operational lifetimes earlier due to the layer-to-layer ion diffusion in perovskite/doped hole-transport layer (HTL) heterojunction, leading to conductivity drop in HTL and […] Read more
Korean Varsity Finds Way To Increase Efficiency Of Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Tin halide perovskites (Sn-HPs) are promising materials for next-generation solar cell technology. However, they still face issues related to stability and conversion efficiency, requiring addressal. Recently, researchers from Korea revealed that using a special additive namely “4-phenylthiosemicarbazide “can significantly enhance the performance and durability of Sn-HP-based solar cells by controlling crystal formation, passivating defects, and […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells Can Emerge An Alterative To Gallium In Space: Study Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is developing perovskite solar cells tailored for space applications, with a specific emphasis on enhancing performance and economy for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. LEO satellites often rely on solar panels as their primary power source, capturing sunlight during orbital solar exposure for sustained operation. These panels enhance weight […] Read more
Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cells Achieve 26 Percent Efficiency: Researchers Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The United States (US) based team led by Northwestern Chemistry and Northwestern Engineering researchers have recently developed a method that moves hybrid perovskite solar cells (PSCs) closer to industry adoption and widespread use. The organic-inorganic hybrid (PSCs) solar cells have shown promise to produce renewable solar energy. In small samples, they have achieved a solar […] Read more
$12 Mn Investment Closed by Reliance & Others in California’s Perovskite Solar Firm Caelux Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Read more
$12 Mn Investment Closed by Reliance & Others in California’s Perovskite Solar Firm Caelux Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy California-based firm, Caelux, which employs perovskite technology for solar energy, has pocketed $12M in Series A3 funding. The said round raised the cumulative amount to $23 million. The round augmented the cumulative amount to $23M. The investment round was led by Temasek and also saw participation from Reliance New Energy Limited, Khosla Ventures, Mitsui Fudosan, […] Read more
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
Chinese,Swiss Scientists Find Cheaper & Faster Way For Perovskite Solar Cell Production Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Scientists from China and Sweden have come up with a method that could enable manufacturing of more advanced solar cells on a large scale with lower costs. If that sounds like the holy grail of solar production, then it really is solar costs have turned sticky over the past 2 years. According to a detailed […] Read more
MIT, Standford scientists use machine learning for pervoskite solar cell development Updated On Tue, Apr 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Perovskites are a family of materials that are currently the leading contender to potentially replace today’s silicon-based solar photovoltaics. They hold the promise of panels that are far thinner and lighter, that could be made with ultra-high throughput at room temperature instead of at hundreds of degrees, and that are cheaper and easier to transport […] Read more
