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Multicrystalline Solar Cell Efficiency Record Set By JA Solar
JA Solar has reported that it has achieved a record 18.3% efficiency for a standard 156×156 mm2 multicrystalline solar cell. This was verified by Yangzhou Opto-Electrical Products Testing Institute....
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Solar Cells: Solar Cell Model & What Affects Solar Cell Performance & Efficiency
As discussed previously, a pn junction diode and a light-generated current are required to model a solar cell. Hence, the simplest solar cell consists of a pn junction diode connected in… Solar Cells:...
View ArticlePlastic Solar Cells — Low-Priced Plastic Photovoltaic Technology Coming Along
Cost-efficient plastic solar cells are now one step closer to the market thanks to new research from Imperial College London — a new means of exerting control over the arrangement… Plastic Solar Cells...
View ArticleCIGS Solar Cell Efficiency Record Set — 20.8%
The Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) has announced that it has set a new copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film solar cell efficiency record. The 20.8%...
View ArticleOne Billion Solar Cells Made By SunPower
California-based solar cell manufacturer, solar module manufacturer, and solar power developer SunPower said recently that it had made its one billionth solar cell. The company started making them 11...
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First Solar Breaks Solar Cell Efficiency Record For CdTe Solar Cells… Yet Again
A new world record conversion efficiency for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) solar photovoltaic cells was recently achieved by researchers at First Solar’s Research & Development Center in Perrysburg,...
View ArticleWafer-Thin Silicon Discs on Leading Edge of German R&D
Carrying out applied research throughout the entire process chain of wafer-based silicon solar module production, Fraunhofer CSP is currently working on improving the quality of wafer-thin silicon...
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A (Relatively) Gigantic Perovskite Solar Cell Breakthrough
We’ve been spilling a lot of ink over perovskite solar cells recently, and here comes Brown University with yet another breakthrough. Along with researchers from the National Renewable Energy...
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Swiss Engineers Claim New Solar Cell Efficiency Record (with Video)
Swiss engineers report they have created a new solar cell with 36.4% efficiency -- a new world record. They claim their cell will be competitive with conventional solar systems. Swiss Engineers Claim...
View ArticleTesla And Panasonic Will Expand Relationship To Include Solar Panels
Panasonic plans to deepen its ties to Tesla if the merger with SolarCity is approved in November. It will take over manufacturing of solar cells and solar panels at the Buffalo Gigafactory and supply...
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