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Environmentally compatible organic solar cells in the future
2014-04-17 02:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Environmentally compatible production methods for organic solar cells from novel materials are in the focus of "MatHero." The new project coordinated by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) aims at making organic photovoltaics competitive to their inorganic counterparts by enhancing the efficiency of organic solar cells, reducing their production costs and increasing their life-time. "Green" processes for materials synthesis and coating play a key role. "MatHero" is funded by the European Commission...
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Perovskite Holds Promise Inexpensive Solar Cells Light Up At Night
2014-03-25 12:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RedOrbit: Today, when your mobile phone or tablet runs out of power, you have to let it recharge for hours plugged into a wall socket. A new study from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) demonstrates that, in the future, all you might need to do it put it out in the sun. The NTU research team has developed a next-generation solar cell material that converts light to electricity, as well as being also able to emit light. The base for the solar cell is Perovskite, a promising material that could hold...
Rising Government Investments In Solar Energy Drives Demand For Thin Film Photovoltaic Cells, According To New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc
2014-03-10 06:43:55| pollutiononline News Articles
Rising concerns over depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the relentless pursuit of developing renewable energy represent two of the major factors driving demand for solar power
Stacked Solar Cells Can Now Operate At Solar Concentrations Of Up To 70,000 Suns
2013-09-10 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CleanTechnical: A means of improving the connections between stacked solar cells - one capable of increasing the overall efficiency of solar energy devices, while also reducing associated costs - was recently devised by researchers at North Carolina State University. The new technique makes it possible for stacked solar cells to operate at solar concentrations of up to 70,000 suns worth of energy while still maintaining an optimal level of efficiency - rather than losing a larger and larger proportion of voltage...
Plastic solar cells' new design promises bright future
2013-08-14 16:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: Energy consumption is growing rapidly in the 21st century, with rising energy costs and sustainability issues greatly impacting the quality of human life. Harvesting energy directly from sunlight to generate electricity using photovoltaic technologies is considered to be one of the most promising opportunities to produce electricity in an environmentally benign fashion. Among the various photovoltaic technologies, polymer (plastic) solar cells offer unique attractions and opportunities. These...
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