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An Interview with Solar Pioneers Professor Martin Green and Professor Andrew Blakers

Article - 28 Feb 2023

In 1983, Professor Martin Green drew his first diagram of the passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC). Since then, solar panel technology has been revolutionized. In this interview, Professor Martin...

The Benefits of Waterproof Solar Cells

Article - 28 Aug 2019

This article details the benefits that waterproof solar cells have.

Shedding New Light on Sun Tracking Solar Cells

Article - 23 Sep 2015

Professor Max Shtein from the University of Michigan speaks to AZoCleantech about a new design for sun tracking solar cells based on the Japanese art of kirigami.

Solar Energy Industry Boom in China Expands Opportunities for Global Solar Power Businesses

Article - 19 Oct 2008

In recent years, we have already witnessed a reshuffle among the top 10 solar manufacturers - formerly high ranking European and Japanese producers have been replaced by Chinese manufacturers claiming...

Bifacial Solar Modules vs. Solar Panels

Article - 24 Apr 2018

Solar technologies have been increasing in popularity for many years and have opened a new renewable energy source.

Graphene-Based Electrodes for Solar Cells

Article - 5 Apr 2017

As the quest to discover new and renewable sources of energy is becoming of increasing interest to researchers around the world, a system that integrates this graphene-based electrode could ensure the...

Developing Tandem Photovoltaic Cells to Increase Solar Energy Capture

Article - 14 Jun 2016

Marrying two sub-cells, often of different materials, to improve cell efficiency in moving sunlight to energy is called a tandem cell.

Microelectronic Manufacturing Produces High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells

Article - 15 Nov 2011

This research focuses on innovative, three-dimensional surface structures suitable for silicon solar cells having either multicrystalline or crystalline substrates. Their thickness is more than 25 µm...

Can Australia Become a Global Leader in Cleantech by Turning Laboratory Research into Successful Commercial Ventures

Article - 21 Jul 2008

Today, cleantech is on the brink of mainstream adoption, with a ready market of consumers eager to reduce their impact on the environment. Australia has no shortage of clever researchers churning out...

Solar Cell Materials - An Overview of Solar Cell Materials

Article - 30 Mar 2008

Photovoltaic cells, more commonly known as solar cells, are found in a variety of consumer and industrial applications such as calculators and satellites. Cells and devices that are photovoltaic...