Novel electrical contact to improve solar cell stability
15 March, 2022Researchers have developed a novel silicon-oxide layer that simultaneously allows high passivation and improved conductivity in solar cells.
Perovskite solar cells pass damp-heat test
03 March, 2022The test is meant to replicate multiple years of outdoor exposure and to evaluate factors such as corrosion and delamination.
Increasing perovskite solar cell efficiency
04 February, 2022 by Lauren DavisAustralian researchers say the solar cells they have produced are cheap and easy to manufacture, in addition to achieving high efficiency.
New efficiency record for perovskite–organic solar cells
27 January, 2022Researchers say they have set a new record in the power conversion efficiency of solar cells made using perovskite and organic materials.
Passivation enables high-efficiency perovskite solar cells
18 January, 2022An international team of researchers has synthesised materials that were used for constructing a record-breaking perovskite solar module.
Creating stable perovskite materials for efficient solar cells
13 January, 2022Perovskite materials are very sensitive to moisture, oxygen and even light, meaning they can degrade rapidly in air.
Record efficiency for lead halide perovskite solar cells
09 December, 2021Researchers achieved a power conversion efficiency of 23.7% — the highest reported to date for an inverted architecture perovskite solar cell.
ASCA increases organic solar cell efficiency
10 November, 2021By using new semiconductor materials, organic solar cell expert ASCA has increased the efficiency of its modules by 40%.
Modified nanomaterial makes solar cells more efficient
12 October, 2021Researchers have modified a nanomaterial to make perovskite solar cells as efficient as silicon-based cells, without their high cost and complex manufacturing.
Researchers clear efficiency hurdle for organic solar cells
08 October, 2021Researchers have identified a loss pathway in organic solar cells which makes them less efficient than silicon-based cells at converting sunlight into electricity.
Giving solar cells the flip
20 September, 2021Flipping the structure of perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells can lead to dramatic gains in solar-cell performance.
Perovskite + silicon = better solar cell efficiency
08 September, 2021Pairing metal halide perovskites with conventional silicon leads to a powerful solar cell that overcomes the 26% practical efficiency limit of using silicon cells alone.
Plugging the gaps to boost perovskite performance
27 August, 2021A multifunctional molecule that plugs various atomic-scale defects in perovskite solar materials can significantly boost their longevity and electrical output.
Scientists set world record with bifacial solar cells
19 August, 2021Scientists have produced a more efficient type of solar cell that generates power on both the front and the back sides, setting a new world record in the process.
New method for making perovskite solar cells at scale
15 July, 2021Researchers have discovered that a key component of next-generation solar panels can be created without expensive, high-temperature fabrication methods.
