Solar Window Breakthrough With Organic PV?

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New Energy Technologies and the National Renewable Energy Lab see hope for building-integrated OPV applications after fabricating a bigger module. Read more →

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Plastic PV Efficiency Gets Much Closer Look

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A researcher in Pittsburgh says Kelvin probe force microscopy could be the key to unlocking greater efficiency in low-cost organic solar cells. Read more →

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Organic PV Ready For Consumer Electronics?

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Molecular Solar says its voltage breakthrough for organic photovoltaic cells could pave the way for new commercial uses in a wide range of consumer electronics. Read more →

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Gold Makes Solar Power A Richer Deal

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University of Warwick researchers have developed a process that deposits an ultra-thin film of gold on glass and is potentially useful for organic solar cells. Read more →

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Konarka Solar Sets Efficiency Record

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Konarka says its Power Plastic organic-based photovoltaic solar cells have demonstrated a verified, record-breaking 8.3% efficiency, according to the NREL. Read more →

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Study: Organic Cell Solar Trumps Silicon

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Rochester Institute of Technology researchers say that over an entire life cycle organic photovoltaics have a lower energy cost than silicon-based cells. Read more →

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