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Organic Photovoltaics: Progress, Challenges, and Path Forward |
| Low-cost and flexible Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) cells have come a long way in the last few years, with cell efficiencies now at more than 8% and the launch of first portable chargers that use these cells to generate electricity. There are still a few challenges that OPV need to ... |
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CIGS: Opportunities and Limits |
| In the last years, the solar thin-film industry has been characterized by dynamic growth. As an attractive low-cost alternative to traditional crystalline ‘thick-film’ photovoltaics, thin-film companies were able to extend their market share to 20%. However, this boom seems to be... |
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Metal Mirrors Hold Tremendous Promise for CPV Applications |
| CPV continues to make strides in technology and efficiency, but remains hampered by a lack of performance data from large projects─leading to a question of reliability and a higher cost of capital for projects. This problem can be solved by new technologies like metal mirrors tha... |
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Roll-to-roll Electroplated CIGS Cells and Modules |
| Thin film Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) photovoltaic cells are considered to have a high potential for low-cost electricity production due to their demonstrated high conversion efficiencies. Various methods have been used to make thin-film CIGS solar cells. In the present approach, a low-c... |
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The Power of 6-inch Monocrystalline Cell |
| As the market consistently demands higher efficiencies from PV modules, manufacturers are increasingly focused on implementing technological and design improvements to satisfy their customer bases. To this end, the research and development team at Upsolar has designed its highest... |
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Low-cost Third Generation Solar Cells Option |
| Third generation solar cells are potentially said to overcome the efficiency limit of 31-41% for single band gap solar cells. The solar industry is paying attention to how they play as alternatives to the ‘first generation solar cells‘ and ‘second generation solar cells‘. |
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Intelligent Power Conversion |
| How the next generation of renewable energy inverters will change the future of distributed energy production and distribution |
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Cheaper, Better Solar Cell Is Full of Holes |
| A new low-cost etching technique developed at the U.S. Department of Energy`s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) can put a trillion holes in a silicon wafer the size of a compact disc.As the tiny holes deepen, they make the silvery-gray silicon appear darker and darker u... |
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