New Solar Material Could Boost Efficiency

sunedison-450x235

Researchers at Northwestern create a material that absorbs a wide range of wavelengths and could lead to more efficient and less expensive solar technology. Read more →

by

Solar Efficiency Hiked By Special Arrangement

solar cell efficiency, Arizona State University

Specially arranged PV materials and a dispersive concentrator are key elements in a bid to make an inexpensive, high-efficiency solar cell. Read more →

by

Solar Efficiency Record: How It Happened

thin-film solar breakthrough, Empa

Swiss researchers say the key to their thin-fim solar cell's world-record efficiency is the control of the energy band gap grading in the CIGS semiconductor. Read more →

by

Solar Cell Output Record Claimed By Trina

image via Trina Solar

The Chinese company Trina Solar says its 156-by-156-millimeter, 60 cell module reached 274 watts peak, which it believes to be a world record. Read more →

by

Konarka Solar Sets Efficiency Record

Konarka Power Plastic

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 →

by

SunPower Claims Record For Solar Cell Efficiency

SunPower Cell

Solar cell manufacturer SunPower has developed a record setting full-scale solar cell with a sunlight to electricity conversion efficiency of 24.2 percent. Read more →

by