Rooftop-Ready Perovskite Solar Cells Are Coming To The Residential Market
Oxford PV is bringing its tandem perovskite-silicon solar cells to the residential market, offering more power in a smaller footprint.
Solar Records
New World Record: 33.24% Solar Cell Efficiency From JinkoSolar!
JinkoSolar, the global leading PV and ESS supplier, has announced a significant breakthrough in the development of its N-type TOPCon-based perovskite tandem solar cell. Tested by the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, the cell achieved an impressive conversion efficiency of 33.24%. This enhancement surpasses JinkoSolar’s previous record of … [continued]
A New Dawn For Solar Cells: 190% Quantum Efficiency Is Possible
A new material for next-generation solar cells has passed the proof of concept stage with a remarkable quantum efficiency of 190%.
Wyoming To Hitch A Ride On “Record-Shattering” US Solar Industry
The US solar industry is celebrating another “record-shattering” year, despite concerns that more counties are blocking solar development.
World’s Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant To Be Built In Denmark
To be honest, I had never heard of the company SolarFuture before, but it certainly grabbed my attention when I learned it was going to build the largest rooftop solar power plant ever, less than 100 miles from where I live. SolarFuture was established in 2014 with a focus on … [continued]
Perovskite Solar Cells To Conquer Space First, Earth Next
Low cost, game-changing perovskite solar cells could make a detour through outer space on their way to Earthly applications.
This Leap Year, 4 Clean Energy Leaps To Watch For
When it comes to the transition to clean energy, 2023 was quite a year for progress: record-breaking amounts of solar installed in the United States, a solid drop in carbon emissions from the US power sector, more than one million electric vehicles sold in the country for the first time, “breakneck” growth in renewable energy globally, and more. … [continued]
The Best Is Yet To Come: New Tandem Silicon-Perovskite Solar Cell Sets Record
The leading Chinese solar firm LONGi breaks another conversion record with its new silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell.
Solar Cannonball Continues At A Record Snail’s Pace
In a previous article, I covered the story of Joe Kliewer, a man on a mission to set an automotive record. While most people aim for speed in a Cannonball attempt, Joe is instead aiming to be the first to go from New York City to the Los Angeles Metro … [continued]
Record U.S. Small-Scale Solar Capacity Added In 2022
We estimate that the United States added 6.4 gigawatts (GW) of small-scale solar capacity in 2022, the most ever in a single year. Small-scale solar—also called distributed solar or rooftop solar—refers to solar-power systems with 1 megawatt (MW) of capacity or less. Rooftop solar panels installed on homes make up … [continued]
