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Scientists develop mega-thin solar cells that could be shockingly easy to produce: 'Should allow us to completely rethink [things]'

These cells could be laminated onto various kinds of surfaces, such as the sails of a boat to provide power while at sea. Scientists develop mega-thin solar cells that could be shockingly easy to ...
Nature

Solar cells that combine multiple perovskite layers surpass 30% efficiency

Perovskites are promising materials for solar cells. A layer of dipolar molecules at the perovskite surface improves the efficiency of these devices. Read the paper: All-perovskite tandem solar cells ...
pv magazine International

Gallium arsenide solar cells radiation-resilient for space applications

A team of researchers led by the UK’s University of Cambridge has developed an adhesive-free method of bonding ultra-thin gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cells to borosilicate glass. The technique, ...
PV Tech

Laser-assisted firing ‘biggest innovation’ in solar cell technology for two years

Laser-assisted firing is a major breakthrough in solar cell technology because it can solve one of the key issues causing poor reliability in tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells, ...