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New KAUST tandem solar cell breaks efficiency world record

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Michael Irving

A sample of new record-breaking silicon/perovskite tandem solar cells, developed by KAUST

The dynamic duo of silicon and perovskite continue their rampage through the solar cell industry. Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a new silicon/perovskite tandem solar cell with a record-breaking efficiency.

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New KAUST tandem solar cell breaks efficiency world record

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Michael Irving

A sample of new record-breaking silicon/perovskite tandem solar cells, developed by KAUST

Category: Energy, Science

Tags: KAUST, Perovskite, Solar Cell, Electricity, Silicon, tandem, World Records, Efficiency, World’s Most Efficient

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Hacking Skis, Rules, and Friendships

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Bryan Cockfield

The American Birkebeiner is the second largest cross-country skiing race in the world and is quite a big deal within that sport. At 55 kilometers it’s not a short event, …read more Continue reading Hacking Skis, Rules, and Friendships→

Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell advance breaks efficiency record

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Michael Irving

A new perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell has set a record efficiency of 32.5%

Perovskite and silicon are proving to be a formidable duo in the world of solar cells, and now they’ve hit a new record efficiency. A team at Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB) have developed solar cells with an efficiency of over 32%.

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Tags: Solar Power, Solar Cell, Silicon, Perovskite, tandem, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin, Electricity, Efficiency, World’s Most Efficient

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All-perovskite tandem solar cell boasts high efficiency, record voltage

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Michael Irving

Engineers have developed a new solar cell with a record voltage and (arguably) a record efficiency for its kind. The all-perovskite tandem solar cell uses two layers of perovskite that tap into different wavelengths of light, plus a special surface tre… Continue reading All-perovskite tandem solar cell boasts high efficiency, record voltage→

Perovskite-silicon solar cells break 30% efficiency barrier

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Michael Irving

Scientists have broken the efficiency record for tandem silicon-perovskite solar cells, surpassing the milestone of 30 percent for the first time. The new record takes the technology beyond the upper limits of silicon alone, using low-cost and scalable… Continue reading Perovskite-silicon solar cells break 30% efficiency barrier→

New silicon/perovskite solar cell world record nears 30% efficiency

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Michael Irving

Silicon has long been the gold standard for solar cells, but it’s beginning to reach its limit. Perovskite is emerging as a promising partner, and now engineers have achieved a new efficiency record closing in on 30 percent for this kind of tandem sola… Continue reading New silicon/perovskite solar cell world record nears 30% efficiency→

Two new solar cells break records, including highest efficiency ever

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Michael Irving

Solar cells are constantly improving on the road to maximum efficiency. Now, three records have been broken by two different devices, including one that pushes the highest overall solar conversion efficiency towards the 50-percent mark.Continue Reading… Continue reading Two new solar cells break records, including highest efficiency ever→

New tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell breaks efficiency record

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Michael Irving

The use of solar photovoltaic cells as a renewable energy source is booming, as the technology becomes more efficient and less expensive. Stacking perovskite solar cells on top of silicon ones is one way to increase the amount of sunlight harnessed, an… Continue reading New tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell breaks efficiency record→

Row Your Bike To China

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Bryan Cockfield

If you’re a fan of endurance racing motor vehicles, there’s one that puts the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Dakar Rally, and the Baja 1000 to shame, and the race doesn’t even involve cars. Indeed, the vehicles used for this massive trek from France to China are electric bicycles, powered only by solar panels. This is the epic Sun Trip endurance race, and one of its competitors built a unique tandem bike that is powered both by pedaling, rowing, and the solar panels.

The tandem bike is interesting on its own since the atypical design uses a back-to-back layout …read more

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