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Four-terminal tandem organic solar cell achieves 16,94% efficiency
Four-terminal tandem organic solar cell achieves 16,94% efficiency
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Researchers at ICFO have fabricated a new four-terminal organic solar cell with a tandem configuration with a 16.94% power conversion…
Increasing the efficiency of eco-friendly solar cells
Increasing the efficiency of eco-friendly solar cells
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A research team led by Professor Lee Ju-hyuck of DGIST in the Department of Energy Science & Engineering has successfully…
Solar ‘Sandwich’ can improve Solar Efficiency
Solar ‘Sandwich’ can improve Solar Efficiency
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Increasing the efficiencies of solar cells is a powerful lever for cost reduction of photovoltaic (PV) systems. However, the efficiencies…
HV insulation resistance testers for industrial/solar applications
HV insulation resistance testers for industrial/solar applications
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Portable testers offer user selectable test voltages from 250 V to 2500 V and insulation resistance measurements up to 500…

Harnessing light with hemispherical shells
Harnessing light with hemispherical shells
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New research proposes to redefine organic solar cells with a hemispherical shell design that offers expanded angular coverage, particularly advantageous for applications requiring flexible light capture, such as wearable electronics…
A solar-powered computer mouse
A solar-powered computer mouse
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Primax and Ambient Photonics collaborate to create breakthrough solar-powered computer mouse. Primax, a total solutions provider for the 3 senses in 1 (interface, visual, and audio), has partnered with Ambient…
Turn electricity into light and back into electricity – Fourth Power
Turn electricity into light and back into electricity – Fourth Power
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Thermal energy storage is a key enabling technology for decarbonizing both industrial energy use and electric utilities The technology is best suited for projects that are around 100 MW and…
Robust 600-V FRD MOSFETs deliver fast switching
Robust 600-V FRD MOSFETs deliver fast switching
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FRD MOSFETs optimized to meet the high efficiency needs in LLC, PSFB converters and H-4 and cyclo-inverters in solar/ESS applications.
Defects in solar cells don’t necessarily affect electricity generation
Defects in solar cells don’t necessarily affect electricity generation
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Research team correlates nano-defects in solar cells with solar output An international team of researchers led by DESY has been investigating the correlation between defects in the material and the…
ONiO picks Exeger solar technology for batteryless IoT and consumer electronics
ONiO picks Exeger solar technology for batteryless IoT and consumer electronics
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Powerfoyle solar technology offers world leading efficiency combined with with best-in-class integration capabilities.
The Solar Tower Power Plant is gaining attention
The Solar Tower Power Plant is gaining attention
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The usage of fossil fuels for energy has resulted in an increase in Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions on a daily basis, causing climate change and air pollution To help reduce…
Pioneering the next generation of solar cells
Pioneering the next generation of solar cells
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Oxford PV, a pioneer in the field of next-generation solar cells, has improved significantly the efficiency of a commercial-sized solar cell, marking a significant breakthrough in the drive towards a…
New Semiconductors could enable breakthrough in Solar Cells and LEDs
New Semiconductors could enable breakthrough in Solar Cells and LEDs
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A new breed of semiconductors that could enable breakthroughs in solar cells and LEDs will benefit from cutting-edge manufacturing approaches – a new project led by the University of Michigan…
Productronica — New high voltage SMD reed relay
Productronica — New high voltage SMD reed relay
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Reed relays switch up to 1 kV, and is the only surface mount high voltage relay available in the market in 2 Form A and 1 Form B packages.
Gone with the wind – Microfliers
Gone with the wind – Microfliers
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Battery-free microfliers that can change shape in mid-air to vary their dispersal distance From the research: Using wind to disperse microfliers that fall like seeds and leaves can…
The Solar Cell Discovery Machine – IEEE report
The Solar Cell Discovery Machine – IEEE report
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Robotic analysis of perovskites may speed development of solar cells with better than 30% efficiency From the IEEE report With the aid of crystals known as perovskites, solar…
The World’s Largest Wind Turbine Has Been Switched On
The World’s Largest Wind Turbine Has Been Switched On
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China has begun construction a wind farm using the largest turbines ever seen China Three Gorges Corporation announced that the 16-megawatt MySE 16-260 turbine had been successfully installed at the…
Beyond calculators: Sustainable solar for IoT devices
Beyond calculators: Sustainable solar for IoT devices
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All devices need energy, and a well-established solar technology is ready to be the sustainable alternative to primary batteries in IoT and other applications.
Photovoltaic Efficiency Milestone
Photovoltaic Efficiency Milestone
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Breakthrough in renewable energy technology offers promising path to cheaper and more efficient solar electricity with perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells In a significant step towards more efficient and cost-effective solar…
Hydrogen Generated on Rooftops
Hydrogen Generated on Rooftops
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KIT researchers and partners develop a concept for highly efficient photoreactor panels that will be inserted into inexpensive modules Efficient production of hydrogen, fuels, and even drinking water on roofs…
Toyoda Gosei develops fast high-voltage GaN power device
Toyoda Gosei develops fast high-voltage GaN power device
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Combining high-voltage and high-speed operation, this GaN technology contributes to next-generation low energy-use devices.
Ultrathin solar cells could achieve 200 watts per gram
Ultrathin solar cells could achieve 200 watts per gram
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Now, solar cells made with 2D semiconductor materials could reach double the efficiency of previous such devices by optimizing the materials and design, researchers show Source: IEEE Spectrum From the…
Highly sensitive measurement technique leads to better solar cell
Highly sensitive measurement technique leads to better solar cell
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Current solar panels with silicon as their primary component are affordable and reliable. However, the use of a relatively new material, perovskite, could dramatically improve the solar cell’s efficiency In…
Solar technology ‘On Track’
Solar technology ‘On Track’
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Sun-ways, a Swiss start-up, is developing a technology, a train, that can place solar cells in between rail tracks From the Fast Company report: Sun-ways is putting this idea to…
Open Source Crucial to Realizing Full Potential of Microgrids
Open Source Crucial to Realizing Full Potential of Microgrids
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“The Open Source Opportunity for Microgrids: Five Ways to Drive Innovation and Overcome Market Barriers for Energy Resilience.” The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass…
Battery Tankers as Energy Carriers
Battery Tankers as Energy Carriers
Market news |
Japanese battery startup Power X unveils the design of a large electric ship to be completed by 2025. Vessel ‘X’ will be the first in a line of “Battery Tankers”…
A Spark of Light in Solar Inverter Testing
A Spark of Light in Solar Inverter Testing
Business news |
Fraunhofer ISE has announced a new international test standard for PV inverters with integrated arc fault detection systems   With the newly published international standard IEC 63027, more reliable and…
Onsemi and Sineng Electric target sustainable energy
Onsemi and Sineng Electric target sustainable energy
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The two companies are collaborating on high-performance energy storage and solar string inverter systems for a sustainable future.
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