Charge transport in hybrid silicon solar cells2015-08-19 10:21:23

A surprising discovery has been made about hybrid organic/inorganic solar cells. Contrary to expectations, a diode composed of the conductive organic PEDOT:PSS and an n-type silicon absorber material ...

New technology beats current solar panel technology in life-cycle energy assessment2015-08-17 10:34:13

In the solar power research community, a new class of materials called perovskites is causing quite a buzz, as scientists search for technology that has a better 'energy payback time' than the silicon...

Crystal IS Introduces Optan SMD2015-08-13 10:03:28

Crystal IS, a leading developer of high-performance ultraviolet (UVC) LEDs, announced the availability of Optan SMD today. Like other Optan offerings, the high-performance UVC LED is ba...

UK fiber specialist to exhibit at Composites Engineering show2015-08-12 09:57:01

K-based Attwater, which specialises in industrial laminates and machining, will be exhibiting its range of epoxy glass, polyimide glass, phenolic fabric and carbon fiber products at the Composites Eng...

Heating with the sun: Solar active houses put to the test2015-08-10 10:42:27

Solar-Active-Houses heat themselves using heat collectors and water tanks. However, no one had conducted an objective assessment of how efficiently they do so. Fraunhofer researchers put some of these...

A Look Inside the Furnace: Removing the Hot Zone from Your Furnace2015-08-07 15:52:45

We reviewed preventative maintenance tips for extending the life of the hot zone, as well as signs for determining when it is ultimately time to replace it. When the time comes to remove an old hot zo...

China Current PV Market Model & Barriers2015-08-05 10:12:16

Recently, China PV market has developed rapidly. Since 2013, China has been the biggest PV market. According to the latest data of China National Energy Administration, the national PV installed capac...

New design brings world's first solar battery to performance milestone2015-08-03 15:06:29

After debuting the world's first solar air battery last fall, researchers have now reached a new milestone. They report that their patent-pending design -- which combines a solar cell and a battery in...

Are fuel cells environmentally friendly?2015-07-28 09:53:07

Fuel cells are regarded as the technology of the future for both cars and household heating systems. As a result, they have a key role to play in the switch to renewable energies. But are fuel cells a...

Activated Carbon Fiber Cloth2015-07-23 14:44:26

Activated carbon fiber cloth is an alternative adsorbent to conventional granular activated carbon for capture and recovery of volatile organic substances from gas streams. Cloth has up to twice the a...