Researchers in Germany and Spain have developed a fast vacuum coating process capable of ...

A new process uses a porous substrate to absorb stray photons and recapture their energy. This approach may allow for the manufacture of cells that can be made from smaller quantities of semiconductor ...

As countries around the world strive to reduce their carbon footprints and seek sustainable energy resources, the solar energy industry has experienced significant growth. Among the diverse process ...

Imagine a car whose windows and sunroof can help top up its battery while parked under the sun, or a pair of smart glasses whose lenses can harvest light to power built-in electronics.

Some Thoughts on Photovoltaics and the Australia Prize. from Martin Green and Stuart Wenham. Martin Green "Photovoltaics" is a bit of a mouthful but describes the process where su ...

A team of researchers in China has demonstrated a novel dual-solvent process in 4-terminal carbon CsPbBr3 perovskite solar cells that achieve 10.18% power conversion efficiency. They have also built a ...

Improving solar cell performance with narrower contact fingers Fraunhofer ISE researchers have developed a new metallization process that can produce ultra-fine line contacts for solar cells. The ...

Laser-assisted firing is a major breakthrough in solar cell technology because it can solve one of the key issues causing poor reliability in tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells, ...