Researchers Develop Efficient and Non-Toxic Tin Monosulfide Solar Cell
A team of researchers at the Tohoku University, Japan, have claimed that they have created an efficient tin monosulfide (SnS) solar cell that can help promote affordable and clean energy ...
Researchers Develop Method to Enhance Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea, have claimed that they have developed a new method to increase perovskite solar cells' efficiency by utilizing ions. The ...
Chennai Researchers Claim a New Method to Improve Multicrystalline Silicon Ingots
Researchers at the SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, have claimed that they have developed high-performance multicrystalline silicon ingots through the directional solidification (DS) method. The researchers explained that multicrystalline silicon ...
Researchers Aim to Develop Solar Minimodules With a Conversion Efficiency of Over 15%
A team of researchers at the University of Bristol, in collaboration with researchers from Northumbria University and Loughborough University, aim to develop solar minimodules with a conversion efficiency of over ...
A Foldable Solar Cell With Conversion Efficiency of 15.2%
An international team of researchers at the Pusan National University, South Korea, have claimed that they have developed a foldable solar cell that could be integrated into everyday appliances. Existing ...
New Perovskite Silicon Tandem Solar Cell with Record Efficiency of 29.15%
A team of researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) announced that they have set a new conversion efficiency record of 29.15% in a tandem solar cell made of perovskite and silicon ...
A Liquid Window That Can Bring Down Energy Consumption of Buildings By Up to 45%
Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University claim that they have developed a liquid window panel that can reduce buildings' energy consumption by up to 45%. The researchers said that the ...
This Prototype Can Enhance Efficiency of Concentrating Solar Projects
A team of researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Acciona Solar Power claimed that they had developed a technology that can enhance the efficiency and revenue of ...
Researchers Develop a Process to Enhance Efficiency of Hot-Carrier Solar Cells
A team of researchers from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Tennessee claimed that they had developed a process to slow phonos - the waves that ...
Researchers Develop a Polymer to Enhance Efficiency of Redox Flow Batteries
Researchers at the Friedrich Schiller University claimed that they have developed a new polymer electrolyte for redox flow batteries that enhances its efficiency and heat-resistance capacity. Redox flow batteries are ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: RenewSys India Ramps Up Production of Solar Module Components
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcement of the day from around the world: RenewSys India Private Limited announced that it had increased its manufacturing capacity of encapsulant (EVA& POE) lines ...
These Solar Cells Could be Utilized for Solar-Powered Electric Vehicles
A team of researchers from Toyota Motor Corporation, Sharp Corporation, and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization suggested a special kind of solar cell that could be utilized ...
South Korean Researchers Claim a High-Efficiency Large-Area Organic Solar Module
A research team from South Korea claimed that they had developed a large-area organic solar photovoltaic (PV) module with higher efficiency. The researchers applied a spin-coating method to develop the ...
Funding and M&A Roundup: Hemlock Semiconductor Acquires DuPont’s Solar Material Unit
Here is a roundup of corporate funding and M&A deals from last week covering the global renewable energy industry: Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC) has acquired a DuPont business that makes trichlorosilane ...
EVs, Solar, Energy Efficiency, Part of Amazon’s Approach to Sustainability: Interview
Large corporations can play a significant role in spearheading the transition towards green energy, decarbonization, and a sustainable future. Over the last few years, Amazon, an e-commerce giant and one of ...
Fraunhofer Institute Reports New Record Efficiency of 25.9% for Tandem Solar Cells
Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE announced a new record efficiency of 25.9% for the III-V/Si tandem solar cell grown directly on silicon. The research and development ...
Funding and M&A Roundup: ChargePoint Secures $127M, First Solar Sells NA O&M Business
Here are some of the important funding and M&A updates of last week from the global renewable energy industry: Mumbai-based early-stage VC Unicorn India Ventures has announced its fourth investment ...
Central Electronics Floats Tender for 2 Million Multicrystalline PERC Solar Cells
The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has floated a tender for the supply of 2 million multicrystalline passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) solar cells. The tender is open to domestic ...
EESL Installs 1.2 Million Smart Meters, Helps DISCOMs in Billing During COVID-19 Crisis
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) announced that it has installed over 1.2 million smart meters in India to date under the Ministry of Power’s (MoP) Smart Meter National Program ...
Trina Solar Achieves 23.39% Efficiency in PERC Cells
Trina Solar has announced that its State Key Laboratory (SKL) of photovoltaic (PV) science and technology (PVST) has fabricated Passivated Emitter Rear Cells (PERC) with a 23.39% power conversion efficiency ...
Researchers Claim 27.7% Efficiency in Mechanically-Stacked PV Silicon Tandem Cell
Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) claim to have set a new conversion efficiency record of 27.7% in mechanically-stacked perovskite-silicon tandem cells. This would only need to improve slightly, ...
Research Demonstrates 17% Power Conversion Efficiency in Organic PV Cells
A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a technique that could increase the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar cells to 17% ...
Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala Emerge as Top States for Energy Efficiency
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has announced the release of its ‘State Energy Efficiency Index 2019’ report, which keeps tabs on the progress made by the Indian states and union ...
To Promote Energy Efficiency, BEE Sets New Standards for Air Conditioners
The central government and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) have set new energy performance standards for room air conditioners and have mandated that the default temperature must be set ...
Australian Research Team Achieves 21.6% Efficiency in Perovskite Solar Cells
A team of research scientists from the Australian National University (ANU) has had a breakthrough in the efficiency of solar cells, an outcome multiple entities around the world are incessantly ...
