Solar cell prices hit a fresh historical low this week according to OPIS data, with the price of Mono Perc M10 and G12 cells assessed at $0.0603 per W and $0.0645/W FOB China, respectively ...

A solar cell is made of two types of semiconductors, called p-type and n-type silicon. The p-type silicon is produced by adding atoms—such as boron or gallium—that have one less electron in their ...

Finally, the cell bears an antireflective coating, which ensures that photons—the particles of sunlight needed to generate solar power—are absorbed by the silicon layers and not reflected away.

As the electrons flow through the cell, they generate electricity. On a much larger scale, solar-thermal power plants employ various techniques to concentrate the sun's energy as a heat source.

In April, a group of researchers from UNIST and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) achieved a conversion efficiency of 25.6% in a single-junction perovskite solar cell.

It has long been recognized for its potential in solar cell applications. It is abundant, non-toxic, and cost-effective to produce, making it an attractive candidate for next-generation solar ...

US solar cell manufacturer ES Foundry has signed a 300MW supply deal with lightweight module producer Bila Solar for its passivated emitter rear contact (PERC) silicon solar cells. The deal ...

Now, Japanese engineers "believe they have found one in a type of solar cell that looks and feels like camera film," according to The Wall Street Journal. The new cell uses perovskite, a ...

As darkness envelops millions of people during Monday’s total solar eclipse, spectators will hold their cellphones skyward to capture the moment. But could the surge in cell usage cause networks ...

Vikram Solar — a city-based solar photo-voltaic module manufacturing company — plans to expand into fully-integrated solid-state cell and battery manufacturing. The company plans to set up a 1GWh ...