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Nanoresonator Coating Enhances Efficiency of Solar Cells

Researchers have created a nanoscale coating for solar cells that enable the absorption of around 20% more sunlight when compared to uncoated devices. They achieved this by trapping light with the help of an optical version of a whispering gallery.

17 Apr 2018

Combining Semiconductor Nanocrystals with Molecular Catalysts to Produce Hydrogen

At present, the emulation of photosynthesis in plants—by using light to transform abundant and stable molecules such as CO2 and water into a high-energy fuel (hydrogen) or into chemicals of industrial benefit, is a major research challenge.

11 Apr 2018

Better Organic Thin Film for Solar Power

A joint team of international researchers haproduced thin film solar cells that are capable of a more than 13-percent efficiency.

19 Mar 2018

Dinuclear Heterogeneous Catalyst Has Potential for Clean Energy Production

A dual-atom catalyst has been synthesized for artificial photosynthesis, with the potential to provide more efficient harvesting & solar energy storage.

7 Mar 2018

Solar Fuels Reactor Now Works at Night

A solution to the intermittency and portability problem, presented by renewable energy sources like wind and solar power, has been solar fuel reactors.

22 Feb 2018

Chemical Cluster Could Revolutionize Storage of Energy for Electrical Grids

To power whole communities with clean energy, such as wind and solar power, a reliable backup storage unit is required to provide energy.

19 Feb 2018

New Method to Process Thin-Film Materials

Next-generation solar techniques boast that, as thin films, they can offer flexibility and versatility that you simply don’t get with a lump of silicon

15 Feb 2018

Developing Solar Thin Films for 'Smart Windows'

Mixed-halide perovskite thin films are ideal ‘smart windows' (capable of adjustable transparency, color change & solar power generation) development.

12 Feb 2018

Optimized Laser Patterning Reduces ‘Dead Area’ in Solar Cells

New research by CHEOPS has found a way to reduce the ‘dead area’ or photovoltaic cells by applying an enhanced laser patterning process.

6 Feb 2018

OPES Solutions Creates Super Light Solar Module

OPES Solutions has continued to secure its position as a leading manufacturer of off-grid solar modules, by creating a super light system of photovoltaics.

6 Feb 2018