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Scientists make breakthrough that could revolutionize solar panels: 'Among the highest efficiencies reported to date'

The work could ultimately have significant benefits for panel users. Scientists make breakthrough that could revolutionize solar panels: 'Among the highest efficiencies reported to date' first ...
pv magazine International

Australian researchers build 2D/3D tin halide perovskite solar cell with 16.65% efficiency

Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a 2D/3D tin halide perovskite (THP) solar cell with a certified efficiency of 16.65% and peak performance of 17.13%, maintaining stable ...
pv magazine International

Japanese scientists build bendable perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with 26.5% efficiency

The tandem device is based on a bottom thin-film heterojunction cell that can bend and a top perovskite cell that can be manufactured with a low-temperature process to prevent damage. It achieved the ...
pv magazine USA

First attempt to build solar modules using polycarbonate encapsulant

Canadian researchers proposed a laminate-free solar module using polycarbonate instead of EVA and glass. The new encapsulation technique reportedly enables easy disassembly, reuse of solar cells, and ...
Nature

Solar cells that combine multiple perovskite layers surpass 30% efficiency

Perovskites are promising materials for solar cells. A layer of dipolar molecules at the perovskite surface improves the efficiency of these devices. Read the paper: All-perovskite tandem solar cells ...