Driven by n-type solar cell adoption, utility-scale photovoltaics, and ultra-high purity semiconductor applications, ...

Fraunhofer scientists have announced two efficiency records for III-V tandem modules. The team says its 34.2% efficiency III-V germanium PV module is the most efficient solar module in the world, ...

A 833vsquarevcentimetre tandem module with an efficiency of 34.2 percent was built by a second research team from Fraunhofer ISE as part of the 'Vorfahrt' project. It consists of triple III-V ...

Researchers from the Toronto Metropolitan University have proposed to combine hydrogen fuel cell systems with rooftop PV generation in building applications. They tested the configuration of such a ...

In 2023, numerous research studies exploring photovoltaic material enhancements for increased solar cell efficiency were published in several journals. Some of these notable studies are discussed ...

In the second PV development, announced simultaneously, a new III-V silicon PV module has achieved an efficiency of 31.3 percent, setting a record in its class, and is based on established, ...

Researchers have fabricated a new four-terminal organic solar cell with a tandem configuration with a 16.94% power conversion efficiency (PCE). The new device is composed by a highly transparent front ...

Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy have claimed two new record efficiencies in tandem PV modules.

ZnSc 2 S 4 exhibits a direct bandgap and can emit light from orange to blue. Its composition can be chemically tuned to switch between n-type and p-type conduction over nine orders of magnitude, ...

KAUST developed a cooling technology that improves the longevity and power output of a solar cell. Image: KAUST. As solar projects spread across the world, it is no longer uncommon to see a project ...