The second (upper layer) tends to consist of perovskite, which excels in processing higher-energy light. Together, this setup ...

Scientists create perovskite film semiconductors at room temperature using lasers, which is a revolution for chips and solar ...

Perovskites are promising materials for solar cells. A layer of dipolar molecules at the perovskite surface improves the efficiency of these devices.

A research team led by Prof. Ye Jichun from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the ...

Solar energy continues to grow as a key pillar of the global energy transition, but improving performance while keeping costs ...

At a recent solar energy trade show, the first thing anyone would note is that solar cells are cheaper than ever before. Perhaps second, is that solar vendors had all sorts of solar panels. There were ...

The efficieny result represents one of the best performances ever achieved for this kind of thin-film solar cell to date. The device was fabricated with a rear contact interface that reportedly ...

Solar cells, devices that can generate electricity from sunlight, are already helping to reduce fossil fuel emissions in many ...

Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) in South Korea announced a new process to make bifacial narrow band copper, indium, selenium (CuInSe₂) solar cells. A ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have taken a crucial step toward increasing the lifespan of photovoltaic solar panels and potentially lowering solar-energy costs for manufacturers and ...