The device was presented in the paper “17.2% Efficient CdSe x Te 1−x solar cell with (In x Ga 1−x) 2 O 3 emitter on lightweight and flexible glass,” published in Applied Physics Letters.

The high natural abundance of silicon, together with its excellent reliability and good efficiency in solar cells, suggest its continued use in production of solar energy, on massive scales, for the ...

In a study published in Nature, researchers at Linköping University have developed a method to recycle all parts of a solar ...

And the lower cost of producing these lightweight cells, printed on flexible plastic, means that manufacturing can remain in ...

They are also more flexible, weigh less, and are easier to install. There are four basic kinds of thin film solar ... selenide panels boast 12-14% efficiency, making them a rival for CdTe.

Guided Path Solar, a solar product distributor based in Texas and serving the distributed generation (DG) market, will soon ...

Thin-Film Solar Cells Second-generation solar cells include thin-film technologies such as cadmium telluride (CdTe) and copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS). These cells are more cost-effective and ...

The reasons are varied, but some factors are a lack of funding, and the improved efficiency of perovskite solar cells, which can also be flexible. “I want to say come back to this area and do ...

The panels have conventionally been made manually. Perovskite cells, also known as “flexible solar cells,” are lightweight and thin. They can be used at locations, such as rooftops or curved ...

The idea of photovoltaic cells that can be printed onto thin, flexible plastic substrates are an enticing prospect for promoting solar energy generation. Duncan Graham-Rowe reports. In a single ...