A silicon photovoltaic company unveiled yesterday two technologies for multi-crystalline silicon solar cells aimed at manufacturers striving to reach 18 percent efficiency. 1366 Technologies’ Self-Aligned Cell (SAC) architecture promises to...
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Researchers at the University of Texas have announced that solar cells could soon be produced more cheaply using nanoparticle “inks†that allow them to be printed like newspaper or painted onto the sides of buildings or rooftops to...
Solar power has seen a slump, says The New York Times’ blog Green Inc. The statement is based on a run of poor results shown by solar power companies, including LDK Solar and JA Solar, both Chinese manufacturers. The drop seems to be mainly...
The Washington Post carries an in-depth article about Asian countries’ drive to become leaders in the clean energy technology. Apparently South Korea plans dedicated 2 percent of its annual GDP in “environment-related and renewable...
One of the biggest solar energy events in America kicks off tomorrow. A business-to-business trade show for the global solar industry, it includes a conference covering topics such as photovoltaics, solar thermal, equipment and materials...