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Organic solar cells retain 93% power-conversion efficiency with new additive
A study conducted by Penn State University researchers has revealed that organic solar cells ...
PV is breaking new ground with a video series that reveals the entire process of making perovskite solar cells, from bare substrate to finished, tested modules. For the first time, viewers can see ...
Korea University researchers have developed a machine-learning framework that predicts solar cell efficiency from wafer quality, enabling early wafer screening and optimized production paths. Using ...
Three years ago, I outlined why a 100-GW fab dedicated to solar cell production in the United States could be pivotal to the country re-establishing ...
Wang tells PV Tech Premium that copper offers a ‘a compelling combination’ of traits to replace silver. Image: AIKO. This Premium article, which was one of the most read Premium articles in 2025, has ...
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Organic solar cells degrade quickly, but a solid additive could help them last longer
Solar power continues to grow—accounting for most new capacity added to U.S. electric grids in 2024—but the mid-1950s technology most often used to capture the sun's energy comes with environmental ...
Solar energy is fast becoming one of the most important sources of electricity generation in the US, with 7% of Americans using it to power their homes. However, while solar power affords a viable and ...
The U.S. resumed silicon solar cell production in Q3 2024, achieving nearly 40 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity. Federal incentives like the IRA have driven growth, but Trump's return and GOP ...
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Record 27% efficiency: China’s back-contact solar cells break barriers with silicon wafers
Despite their clear efficiency advantages, high-resistivity, lightly doped silicon wafers have seen limited adoption ...
A Netherlands-based collaboration between Kalpana Systems, HyETSolar, and research laboratory TNO has been launched to advance the commercialisation of perovskite solar cells. The Perovision Project ...
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Mega-thin solar cells could be mass-produced and totally change everything
A cluster of recent laboratory advances in ultra-thin solar cells suggests that lightweight, flexible photovoltaic devices may be able to move beyond niche prototypes if researchers can solve ...
A study carried out at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, presents a new way to mitigate the rapid degradation of perovskite solar cells. The problem, which ...
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