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A perovskite tandem solar cell with an area of 1 cm²

Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells are the ‘prerequisite’ for next PV technological leap – Fraunhofer

December 12, 2024
Dubbed “MaNiTU”, the Fraunhofer project aimed to identify the most sustainable path for the market launch of tandem solar cells with perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells in the lead.
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Fraunhofer ISE study uncovers ‘critical degradation’ in TOPCon modules

November 21, 2024
Fraunhofer ISE’s study uncovered critical degradation effects caused by moisture ingress and UV irradiation in accelerated aging.
Cell production at a LONGi facility. Image: LONGi.

LONGi and Sun Yat-sen researchers develop HJT back contact cells with power conversion efficiency of 27.09%

October 22, 2024
LONGi and the School of Materials at Sun Yat-sen have developed HJT back contact solar cells with a power conversion efficiency of 27.09%.
Scanning electron microscope image of the perovskite silicon solar cell.

Fraunhofer ISE develops perovskite silicon solar cell with power conversion efficiency of 31.6%

September 26, 2024
Researchers from Fraunhofer ISE have developed a perovskite silicon solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 31.6%.
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Enhancing reliability in bifacial PV modules: a novel approach to albedo estimation

September 25, 2024
Teams from Enertis Applus+ and the University of the Basque Country report on a new methodology to improve bifacial performance assessments.
The Fraunhofer ISE AluPV research project.

Fraunhofer CSP launches BIPV research collaboration

September 23, 2024
Fraunhofer ISE has launched a new project to research manufacturing processes for use in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).
Community solar project in the US from developer Pivot Energy

Global solar additions to hit 593GW in 2024, says Ember

September 19, 2024
The world is on pace to add 593GW of new solar power capacity in 2024, a 29% increase over the capacity added in 2023.
Photovoltaic Performance Simulator was developed by researchers from Swansea University.
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Swansea University develops tool to model solar materials for agriPV projects

September 13, 2024
Swansea University has developed an 'innovative freeware tool' to assess the effectiveness of different solar panel materials and colours.
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EneCoat Technologies raises US$35 million for perovskite cell research

July 23, 2024
EneCoat Technologies has raised JPY5.5 billion (US$35 million) in Series C financing to support research into perovskite solar cells.
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Wood Mackenzie: world to add 3.8TWac of new solar capacity by 2033

July 8, 2024
The world will add 3.8TWac of new solar capacity by 2033, alongside 1.6TW of new wind capacity, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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