L R AS Published on Monday 8 May 2023 - n° 444 - Categories:R&D
Reverse perovskite solar cell with new additive
Scientists at the University of Hong Kong have developed an inverted perovskite solar cell with a new additive designed to modulate the growth of the perovskite film through the solar cell.
L R AS Published on Monday 1 May 2023 - n° 443 - Categories:R&D
The cost of a 24 V soluble lead-acid battery is half that of a lithium battery
British researchers have evaluated the cost of a 24 V soluble lead-acid battery optimised for photovoltaic applications. They found that a total component cost of £50 ($62)/kWh could be achieved,
L R AS Published on Monday 1 May 2023 - n° 443 - Categories:R&D
An organic solar cell with an efficiency of 17.3% and a fill factor of 79%.
Dutch researchers at the University of Groningen have built an organic solar cell with a tin oxide electron transport layer. This improved the mobility and transparency of the electrons,
L R AS Published on Monday 1 May 2023 - n° 443 - Categories:R&D
Are TOPCon cells sensitive to humidity?
Dutch scientists at TNO have reported a higher risk of degradation for TOPCon N-type cells with EVA encapsulant due to potential moisture degradation. The metallization of the front face makes N-type cells more vulnerable than P-type cells.
L R AS Published on Monday 1 May 2023 - n° 443 - Categories:R&D
Transparent PV glass that absorbs ultraviolet and infrared radiation
Japan's largest glassmaker NSG plans to test photovoltaic windows developed by its US unit. The windows have a transparent photovoltaic coating
AS Published on Sunday 23 April 2023 - n° 442 - Categories:R&D
A new technique to recover 100% of the silver from CGIS solar cells
Swedish researchers have developed a method to recycle precious metals from flexible CIGS solar cells
L R AS Published on Monday 17 April 2023 - n° 441 - Categories:R&D
R&D round-up: Kaust at 33.2%, solid-state lithium-sulphur batteries perform too poorly
In brief from R&D: Kaust at 33.2%, solid-state sulphur-lithium batteries perform too poorly
The new perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
L R AS Published on Tuesday 11 April 2023 - n° 440 - Categories:R&D
R&D highlights: a photovoltaic footpath; triple-junction perovskite solar cell
In brief R&D: a photovoltaic footpath; triple-junction perovskite solar cell
The Dutch town of Groningen has installed a 400-metre pedestrian walkway paved with solar paving stones, achieving an efficiency of 21.8
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/04/05/dutch-city-installs-solar-footpath/
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Researchers have developed a triple-junction perovskite solar cell with a maximum efficiency of 24.3%, and a stabilised efficiency of 23.3
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/04/07/triple-junction-perovskite-cell-hits-24-3-efficiency/
AS Published on Monday 10 April 2023 - n° 440 - Categories:other methods, R&D
Redox flow battery based on naphthalene diimide instead of vanadium
Koreans have developed a redox flow battery based on naphthalene diimide instead of vanadium. This molecule has a storage capacity
L R AS Published on Monday 10 April 2023 - n° 440 - Categories:R&D
A new cell
Dutch researchers have developed a new crystalline solar cell based on poly-SiOx passivating contacts. This technology (based on poly-SiOx) makes it possible to obtain an efficiency of
L R AS Published on Monday 3 April 2023 - n° 439 - Categories:R&D
In brief R&D: flexible perovskite solar cell; 70% lithium recycling
Italian researchers have produced a flexible perovskite solar cell coated with a blade. It achieves an efficiency of 14.1%.
L R AS Published on Sunday 2 April 2023 - n° 439 - Categories:R&D
Slot matrix-coated perovskite PV cell with 22.5% efficiency
German researchers at the HZB have produced a perovskite PV cell coated with a slit matrix using precursor ink, achieving an efficiency of 22.5%.
The slit matrix is a coating process
L R AS Published on Sunday 19 March 2023 - n° 437 - Categories:R&D
Tandem architecture with 26.5% efficiency
INES-CEA, Enel Green Power and 3Sun announce 26.5% conversion efficiency for tandem cell architecture
AS Published on Sunday 19 March 2023 - n° 437 - Categories:R&D
Increased efficiency of ICS films that direct light into HJT panels
Fraunhofer ISE confirms the increased efficiency of ICS films that direct light into HJT panels.
AS Published on Saturday 18 March 2023 - n° 437 - Categories:R&D
Tandem panel developed by TNO
A consortium of Dutch and German organisations led by the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO)