A new solar photovoltaic conversion efficiency record for solar cells made of amorphous and monocrystalline silicon of 21.4% was recently set, thanks to the innovations of researchers at EPFL’s Institute of Microengineering in Neuchatel. The research team, led by professor Christophe Ballif, director of the Photovoltaics Laboratory (PVlab), recently … [continued]
Other than the many solar energy stories we’ve covered in more depth this month, here are quick summaries of 10 more: 1. India Has Appointed Its Former Nuclear Boss as the Head of Its National Solar Mission. “Manmohan Singh announced he has appointed Anil Kakodkar, former head of the … [continued]
A recent article at AZBIGMEDIA gave readers a roundup of the great cleantech efforts that have taken root in the state, including EV manufacturing, battery production/recycling, and more. The big message? Arizona seems to be doing a great job of attracting and keeping these businesses. Here are a couple of … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Carrying out applied research throughout the entire process chain of wafer-based silicon solar module production, Fraunhofer CSP is currently working on improving the quality of wafer-thin silicon discs and in producing them as cheaply as possible.
2014 turned out to be quite a happening year in the Indian solar market. The announcements, which came in plenty, will go a long way in gearing up the market for a stable and promising future. The cumulative installations in India crossed the mark of 3000 MW a little over a month back. … [continued]
