New efficiency record achieved for CIGS cells
May 20, 2011 by admin
Filed under alternative energy
CIGS cells from EMPA Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have hit a new world record for CIGS flexible solar cells of 18.7 percent. Their new CIGS cells (copper, indium, gallium, (di)selenide) broke their own previous world record of 17.6 percent, which was achieved last June 2010. While this Related posts: CIGS thin film solar cell hits 19.9% efficiency – a record UCLA researchers develop low cost solution based method for creating CIGS solar cells New record – 42.8% solar cell efficiency achieved
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New efficiency record achieved for CIGS cells
Synthetic Fuel from CO2 and Solar Energy?
June 21, 2010 by admin
Filed under Biofuels, Environment, alternative energy
Really amazing are the innovative ways solar power is put into use. Now a team of scientists working in Sandia National Laboratories is focusing on exploring basic steps to make synthetic liquid fuel with the help of solar panels. The goal is that this will help considerably reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Conversion goals: The team Posted in: Biofuels , Environment , Solar Power
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Synthetic Fuel from CO2 and Solar Energy?
Revolutionary Tiny Solar Cells
January 1, 2010 by admin
Filed under alternative energy
Tiny, glitter-sized solar cells have been developed by the Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories. It might turn out to be the perfect alternative energy preference for the holiday season. This project is funded by the American government. The dimensions of the snowflake sized crystalline-silicon photovoltaic cells are merely 14-20 micrometers thick and Posted in: Future Energy , PhotoVoltaics , Solar Power
