Perovskite crystals could underpin cheap renewable energy Australian scientists have for the first time produced a new generation of experimental solar energy cells that pass strict International Electrotechnical Commission testing standards for heat and humidity. The research findings, an important step towards commercial viability of perovskite solar cells, are published today in the journal Science. […]
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Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analyses of encapsulated stable perovskite solar cells
Abstract Although perovskite solar cells (PSC’s) have produced remarkable energy conversion efficiencies, their underperforming durability is the key challenge for the technology to be commercially viable. In this work, for the first time, we use gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to reveal signature volatile products of the decomposition of organic hybrid perovskites under thermal […]
Researchers Develop Water-splitting module a source of perpetual energy
‘Artificial leaf’ concept inspires research into solar-powered fuel production Rice University researchers have created an efficient, low-cost device that splits water to produce hydrogen fuel. The platform developed by the Brown School of Engineering lab of Rice materials scientist Jun Lou integrates catalytic electrodes and perovskite solar cells that, when triggered by sunlight, produce electricity. […]
The Next Perovskite Solar Breakthrough Could Give Us Endless Energy By 2025
Harnessing the motherlode of the sun’s power is almost within our reach. The sun, our primary source of energy, bathes our Blue Planet in more solar energy than we can ever hope to reasonably use. Each hour, the sun sends 430 quintillion Joules of energy our way, more than the 410 quintillion Joules that humans […]
Windows will soon turn into power generators, following solar cell breakthrough
Semi-transparent solar cells that can be incorporated into window glass are a “game-changer” that could transform architecture, urban planning and electricity generation. That’s according to Australian scientists, led by members of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, writing in a paper published by Nano Energy. The researchers – led by Professor Jacek Jasieniak […]
Scientists develop stable material for pseudocapacitors which store electrical energy by electron charge transfer
Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, have developed a stable material for pseudocapacitors or supercapacitors which store electrical energy by electron charge transfer. The material can offer a low-cost scalable energy storage solution as an alternative to […]
Report: Solar Panel Cleaning Market Worth $1 Bn by 2026
Solar Panel Cleaning Market Worth $1 Billion by 2026, Says Global Market Insights, Inc. SELBYVILLE, Delaware: Global solar panel cleaning market value is anticipated to surpass USD 1 billion by 2026, as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc. Growing end user preference to adopt cleaner energy source along with introduction of smart solar panel cleaning […]
Photosensitizer May Improve Efficiency of Solar Panels and Other Devices
A new chemical compound created by researchers at West Virginia University is lighting the way for renewable energy. The compound is a photosensitizer, meaning it promotes chemical reactions in the presence of light. It has many potential applications for improving the efficiency of modern technologies ranging from electricity-producing solar panels to cell phones. The study, […]
HyperSolar’s China Connections Accelerate Production of Renewable Solar Hydrogen Panels
Company Working with Suzhou GH New Energy Technology Co. Ltd., a division of GCL Poly, to Perform Essential Modifications to Solar Cells in the Manufacture of Hydrogen Production Panels SANTA BARBARA, CA: HyperSolar, Inc. (OTC:HYSR), the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and water, today announced that it is […]
NREL Six-Junction Solar Cell Sets Two World Records for Efficiency
Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50%. The six-junction solar cell now holds the world record for the highest solar conversion efficiency at 47.1%, which was measured under concentrated illumination. A variation of the same cell also set the efficiency record under one-sun […]