Tag: solar cell
A Fly’s Compound Eyes Lead to Breakthrough in Production of Solar...
We humans have looked around us and received inspiration from the natural world throughout the course of our evolution. Many such observations have led...
Perovskite Solar Cell Developments in 2016 – Efficiency, Cost, Stability
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In the world of photovoltaic cells, the rise of perovskite solar cells is exciting. It may not be immediately obvious,...
2016: Breakthrough in the Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells – 12.7%
A team, led by Mr. Chen Yongsheng, a professor from the College of Chemistry at China’s Nankai University, has made a significant breakthrough in...
How Can Solar Power Transform America’s Lower Income Neighborhoods?
Solar power panels may have higher upfront cost than some traditional sources of power and energy but the long-term cost benefits are unimaginable. The...
New Photovoltaic Cell Promises Higher Efficiency (35%) at Lower Costs
Traditional photovoltaic cell materials
Traditional silicon-based PV cells have an operational efficiency of only 20%, which means they convert only a fifth of the sun’s...
New Quantum-Dot Solar Windows Could Power a Building
Lots of revolutionary technologies has emerged in recent years. New technologies like solar glass and flexible organic solar panel technology for decorating have already...
[AUTHORITATIVE VIDEO] How Solar Panels Work – by TED
Solar energy is perhaps the most abundant form of energy that can be used to produce electricity. It is cheap, efficient and most of...
