Science & Technology
British researchers aim to develop new materials for solar cells
14.02.2014
A University of Bristol-led research team working to develop new active materials for thin-film solar cells based on abundant and low-... read more
Avancis announces 16.6% efficiency for CIS module
14.02.2014
German thin-film manufacturer Avancis GmbH has achieved a world record efficiency of 16.6% for an encapsulated CIS thin-film module. The... read more
Light-induced degradation in amorphous silicon thin film solar cells: New insight into microscopic mechanism
14.02.2014
Research into amorphous silicon solar cells at the Helmholtz Center Berlin (HZB) has enabled a deeper understanding of an undesired... read more
NREL study details importance of energy storage for CSP technology
13.02.2014
The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has completed a comprehensive study that shows the increasing... read more
Sumitomo installs energy storage system based on old EV batteries at Japaneses solar park
10.02.2014
Japanese business group Sumitomo Corp. has developed and installed the world’s first large-scale power storage system based on used... read more
New theory could lead to more efficienct organic solar cells
05.02.2014
Researchers from the University of Houston (UH), Texas and the Université de Montréal, Quebec have developed a new theoretical model... read more
UCLA researchers develop new solar cell technology using perovskite materials
05.02.2014
A research team from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has developed a new process for manufacturing highly efficient... read more
PPG wins $2.1 million grant to develop new module assembly process
04.02.2014
US-based industrial coatings producer PPG Industries Inc. has received a $2.1 million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) that... read more
Intersolar introduces award for electrical energy storage
04.02.2014
The Intersolar trade fair will grant a new award this year to a company operating in the energy storage sector. The Electrical Energy... read more
Fraunhofer ISE study shows the LCOE for PV is decreasing rapidly
28.01.2014
A study from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE shows that the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for renewable... read more