Novel fluorine recovery method promises polymer recycling benefits
Researchers have developed a novel defluorination method to dispose of PTFE, used in solar componentry and electric cable coating, that converts its constituent fluorine compounds and could enable eco-friendly polymer recycling.
Building-integrated concentrating photovoltaics for vertical applications
An Indian-British research team has developed a building-integrated linear concentrating PV facade by sandwiching an asymmetric compound parabolic concentrator, PERC cells, and encapsulation layers between two sheets of glass.
Singlet fission research breakthrough unlocks high solar cell efficiency
University of New South Wales researchers have filed patent protection and are working to scale production of a new class of photostable organic molecules proven to boost silicon solar cell efficiency, reduce heat and extend panel lifetimes using singlet fission.
Clickcon launches solar PV fence for residential, commercial sites
Germany-headquartered mounting system specialist Clickcon has developed a new vertical ground-mounted system compatible with commercially available framed PV modules.
Risen presents 475 W TOPCon solar panel with 23.8% efficiency
Chinese solar module maker Risen Energy has introduced a 475 W bifacial solar module with a power conversion efficiency of 23.8% to the Australian market, targeting the rooftop market.
KAUST achieves 28.7% efficiency in perovskite-perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
An international team of researchers led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has fabricated a triple junction perovskite-perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell that achieved a world record efficiency for this cell architecture. The device incorporates stabilised perovskites that ensure improved performance and stability.
PVH secures tracker supply contract for Fulham solar project
Spanish company PV Hardware has been tapped to supply locally manufactured solar trackers for the 80 MW Fulham Solar Farm being developed by Octopus Australia in southeast Victoria.
Goodbye petrostates, hello ‘electrostates’: how the clean energy shift is reshaping the world order
For more than a century, global geopolitics has revolved around oil and gas. Countries with big fossil fuel reserves, such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, have amassed significant wealth and foreign influence, helping shape the world order.
Perovskite solar cells with laminated carbon electrodes reach 20.4% efficiency
Scientists in Germany report a method to boost performance of perovskite solar cells made with laminated carbon electrodes that are compatible with typical hole transport layers.
Tindo supplies Australian-made panels to Micronesian submarine cable project
Adelaide-based solar panel manufacturer Tindo is supplying Australian-made solar panels to the East Micronesia Cable project to power data cable landing stations in the Pacific nations of Nauru, and Kiribati.
