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A solar cell reached 31 percent efficiency without a gram of scarce indium inside it, and the replacement costs a fraction as much to produce

A commercial-size tandem solar cell hit 31% certified efficiency without indium, using a cheaper tin oxide layer instead.
PBS

What Is Inside a Solar Panel?

A solar expert explains what panels contain, how they endure weather and affect farmland. University of Illinois professor Philip Krein explains what solar panels are made of, addresses concerns about ...
GCN

A silicon wafer 28 millimeters wider than the old standard is now spreading across solar factory floors, but plants that bet on the square format are stuck retooling lines

A rectangular silicon wafer called G12R is reshaping solar panel manufacturing, squeezing more power from the same rooftop ...
CU Boulder News & Events

The Hidden Chemistry Inside Tomorrow’s Solar Cells

Researchers uncover why perovskite solar cells degrade under reverse bias, opening new pathways to longer-lasting solar technologies. Researchers just figured out why perovskite solar cells break down ...

Solar Panels That Plug Into Your Wall Are About to Be Everywhere

California is the latest state to pass a law making it easier to install balcony-friendly solar panels. Renewable energy experts think the new technology is about to take off.

What are the different types of solar panels?

From monocrystalline and thin-film panels to rooftop, plug-in and flexible systems, we explain the different types of solar ...