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Black Silicon Technology Reduces Average Reflectivity of Solar Cells

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has granted Natcore Technology a patent license agreement for developing and commercializing black silicon products. NREL and Natcore also intend to sign a cooperative research and development agreement for the development of commercial prototypes of NREL's black silicon inventions.

23 Dec 2011

Scientists Create Solar Paint that Uses Quantum Dots to Produce Electricity

A research team led by Prashant Kamat, who serves as an investigator at the Center for Nano Science and Technology (NDnano) of the University of Notre Dame as well as John A. Zahm Professor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry, has utilized quantum dots, which are semiconducting nanoparticles, to develop a low-cost solar paint for generating energy.

23 Dec 2011

Researchers at UJI Develop Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

The Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Devices Group at the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Spain has developed dye-sensitized solar cells. These cells are also called as dye solar cells (DSC).

22 Dec 2011

Researchers Achieve World-Record Efficiency for Organic Solar Cells Having Inverted Device Architecture

The Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC), Polyera and Solvay have achieved a record 8.3% efficiency for organic solar cells having inverted device architecture.

17 Dec 2011

Novel Three-Dimensional Solar Cell with High Conversion Efficiency

Solar3D, a developer of innovative three-dimensional solar cell technology for maximizing conversion of sunlight into electricity, has reported results from its test of a novel design of solar cells.

15 Dec 2011

Researchers Develop Versatile Optical Chip Capable of Controlling Quantum Phenomena

A research team at the Centre for Quantum Photonics of the University of Bristol has developed a versatile optical chip that produces, measures, and controls two important quantum phenomena, mixture and entanglement, paving the way for developing quantum computers.

13 Dec 2011

imec and Kaneka Introduce Hetero-Junction Solar Cells at International Photovoltaic Conference

imec and Kaneka have introduced zero-silver, silicon-based hetero-junction solar cells at the 21st International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference being conducted from 28 November to 2 December 2011 in Fukuoka, Japan.

From imec Inc. 30 Nov 2011

EPFL Research Team Improves Efficiency of Gratzel Solar Cells

A research team led by Michael Gratzel at the Laboratory of Photonics and Interfaces of EPFL has increased the Gratzel solar cell efficiency to 12.3%, which is now equivalent to that of existing silicon solar panels available in the market.

14 Nov 2011

Canon Launches Cinema EOS System

Canon has launched the Cinema EOS System and marked its entry into the motion picture production industry.

8 Nov 2011

Laser Based Setup Improves the Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells

Organic solar cells have the potential to convert sunlight into electrical energy in an economical and environmentally friendly fashion. The challenge is that they still work less efficiently than inorganic semiconductors. Ultrafast measurements on hybrid cells now reveal a route to double their efficiency.

24 Oct 2011