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Tag: photovoltaicsA New Way to Use the Sun's Energy Researchers have demonstrated a new mechanism for converting both sunlight and heat into electricity. A Sticker Makes Solar Panels Work Better A startup's polymer sticker increases power output by 10 percent, and can be applied to panels that are already installed. Bumpy Coatings for Better Solar Cells A simple method applies nanoscale texturing over large areas. Solar Cell Maker Gets a $400-Million Boost Abound Solar says it has a simpler process to make cadmium-telluride solar cells. Efficient Solar Cells from Cheaper Materials IBM researchers have greatly increased the performance of a novel thin film solar cell. Micro Solar Cells Handle More Intense Sunlight Cells absorb sunlight concentrated 1,000 times without cooling. Solar Shingles See the Light of Day Dow Chemical readies easy-to-install solar roofs. Silicon Microwires Could Have a Sunny Future New solar cells show gains in efficiency. Cyrus Wadia is using abundant materials to grow nanocrystals for cheaper photovoltaics. Nanopatterns Improve Thin-Film Solar Cells Thin-film silicon solar cells are more efficient with tiny holes in the back electrical contact. Solar Industry: No Breakthroughs Needed The solar industry says incremental advances have made transformational technologies unnecessary. A startup is making thin-film solar cells on flexible steel sheets. Mass Production of Plastic Solar Cells A novel photovoltaic technology moves into large-scale production. Better Solar for Big Buildings A startup is selling cylindrical solar cells that can generate more power than conventional panels. |
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