solar cell – Neware battery testers

8

Jul

Caffeine gives solar cells an energy boost

By Kevin Wu Comments are Off battery industry, solar cell

Scientists have discovered that caffeine can help make a promising alternative to traditional solar cells more efficient at converting light to electricity. Their research may enable this cost-effective renewable energy technology to compete on the market with silicon solar cells.

29

Jun

Creating Multi-Junction Solar Cells from Off-the-Shelf Components

By kevin du Comments are Off battery industry news, New energy, solar cell

Multi-junction solar cells are both the most efficient type of solar cell on the market today and the most expensive type of solar cell to produce. In a proof-of-concept paper, researchers from North Carolina State University detail a new approach for creating multi-junction solar cells using off-the-shelf components, resulting in lower cost, high-efficiency solar cells for use in multiple applications. Multi-junction, or

Device that integrates solar cell and battery could store electricity outside the grid

By Jerry Yi Comments are Off battery, electricity outside the grid, solar cell

This image shows a new integrated solar flow battery with a 14.1 percent efficiency. Credit: David Tenenbaum, UW-Madison Scientists in the United States and Saudi Arabia have harnessed the abilities of both a solar cell and a battery in one device — a “solar flow battery” that soaks up sunlight and efficiently stores it as chemical energy for