Maxwell has developed a perovskite/silicon heterojunction technology (HJT) tandem solar PV cell with a conversion efficiency of 32.5%.

While they may appear to be insignificant, raindrops’ impact on surfaces can create measurable electrical signals when specific conditions exist. Scientists from Spain have now demonstrated that the ...

Safe, efficient, and economical light-absorbing (photovoltaic) technology is key to developing the next generation of solar ...

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Patents have been filed for an innovative silicon solar cell coating that could increase efficiency, reduce heat, and extend panel lifetimes using singlet fission, according to pv magazine.

Silicon heterojunction solar cells combine crystalline silicon substrates with thin amorphous silicon layers in order to harness the complementary benefits of both materials. The crystalline substrate ...

Researchers at ICMS in Seville have developed a hybrid perovskite solar cell that generates electricity from both sunlight and raindrops, using the photovoltaic and triboelectric effects. A ...

Toyo Solar’s cell shipments in H1 2025 almost exceed those of the full-year 2024. Image: Toyo Solar. Japanese solar cell manufacturer Toyo Solar has sold 1.6GW of solar PV cells in the first half of ...

A team from Australia’s University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney reported being able to recover silicon, silver and tin from PV cell layers. The method recovered the majority of silver (Ag) (70 ...

On July 17, 2025, the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade (“the Alliance”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of crystalline ...