Solar Energy News

RSS

Japan’s NEDO and Panasonic Achieve the World’s Highest Conversion Efficiency of 16.09% for Largest-Area Perovskite Solar Cell Module

Panasonic Corporation has achieved the world's highest energy conversion efficiency of 16.09% for a perovskite solar module (Aperture area 802 cm2: 30 cm long x 30 cm wide x 2 mm thick) by developing lightweight technology using a glass substrate and a large-area coating method based on inkjet printing.

7 Feb 2020

Researchers Outline Roadmap for Growth of Global Solar Market

Materials called perovskites show strong potential for a new generation of solar cells, but they've had trouble gaining traction in a market dominated by silicon-based solar cells.

7 Feb 2020

PV Installation Rate Should Increase to Meet Renewable Energy Targets

According to a new PV Status report, set renewable energy targets cannot be met unless the EU’s photovoltaics (PV) installation rate is increased significantly.

3 Feb 2020

Researchers Outline Pathway to Reduce Solar Panel Costs

Costs of solar panels have plummeted over the last several years, leading to rates of solar installations far greater than most analysts had expected. But with most of the potential areas for cost savings already pushed to the extreme, further cost reductions are becoming more challenging to find.

27 Jan 2020

Study Looks at Projections of Global Energy Mix Over the Next Two Decades

When it comes to fulfilling ambitious energy and climate commitments, few nations successfully walk their talk. A case in point is the Paris Agreement initiated four years ago.

10 Jan 2020

New Solution for Developing Low-Cost Solar Technology

While the global demand for renewable energy is increasing dramatically, scientists from Germany and Lithuania have developed a new solution for developing cost-effective solar technology.

20 Dec 2019

Russelectric, A Siemens Business, to Attend Solar Power Northeast Annual Conference

Russelectric, A Siemens Business, a leading manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, announces that it will be attending the Solar Power Northeast Annual Conference, to be held February 19-20, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts.

18 Dec 2019