How Low (& How Green) Can Solar Cells Go? The Magic Word Is Kerfless
The silicon wafer NexWafe says buh-bye kerf, hello low-cost, lightweight, flexible solar cells.
The silicon wafer NexWafe says buh-bye kerf, hello low-cost, lightweight, flexible solar cells.
Experts Warn Waiting No Longer an Option for Commitment to Multi-Terawatt Photovoltaic Production Worldwide Global experts on solar power strongly urge a commitment to the continued growth of photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing and deployment to power the planet, arguing that lowballing projections for PV growth while waiting for a consensus on … [continued]
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have devised a new wavelength-selective solar panel system for greenhouses that makes electricity and allows enough light through to grow the plants inside.
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon A new solar conversion efficiency world record for concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar modules has been achieved by researchers at Fraunhofer ISE, 2014 Zayed Future Energy Prize winner in the nonprofit category. The new the world record conversion efficiency for a CPV module of … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Today’s Graph of the Day is a follow-up to our article on Thursday on Trina Solar, and its forecasts for the coming years for the solar PV industry. One aspect we touched on was the levellised cost of electricity. Trina’s goal is to bring the cost of solar PV down … [continued]