Jakson Group plans to invest Rs 6.8k crore in Andhra Pradesh solar wafer & cell plantThe Noida-based group will set up the plant in Meedivemula village. According to sources, the State Investment Promotion Board, led by Andh...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologiesChina is proposing new export controls on twelve solar technologies citing national security concerns and greater oversight requirements. T...
18 Oct, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
US determines anti dumping, countervailing duty on Indian solar cells, panelsThe US has finalized duties on solar cells and panels imported from India. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties were set for several Indi...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.56 PM IST
US finalises levies on solar cell imports from India, Indonesia, LaosThe US Commerce Department has finalised anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar cells and panels from India, Indonesia and Laos, c...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
In 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed solar cells inspired by plant photosynthesis. 34 years later, the technology had reached 12% efficiencyIn 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed a solar cell inspired by plant photosynthesis. Their dye-sensitized so...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
In 2009, scientists began with a 3.8% perovskite solar cell. 17 years later, LONGi's silicon-perovskite tandem set a 35.5% world recordSolar cell efficiency has dramatically increased from 3.8% in 2009 to 35.5% today. This new crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem cell was ...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
Japan sees bright future for ultra-thin, flexible solar panelsJapan is heavily investing in a new kind of ultra-thin, flexible solar panel that it hopes will help it meet renewable energy goals while c...
20 Jul, 2025, 10.40 AM IST
IIT Bombay achieves major breakthrough in solar techIIT Bombay has developed a technology that significantly enhances the efficiency of solar cells to 30%, with potential to reach 45%. The Ma...
18 Mar, 2025, 11.33 AM IST
Solar PV modules: Features, applications and how do they workThin-film solar modules are made up of layers whose thickness is only 2 microns; they are up to 40 times thinner than a human hair strand.
07 May, 2019, 05.42 PM IST
PolyCrystalline Solar Panels: Cheap yet efficient long lasting solar panelsSeveral fragments of silicon are melted together to form the wafers of polycrystalline solar panels.
07 May, 2019, 05.40 PM IST
Silicon solar panels: These can become a source of free electricitySilicon solar panels come in varying sizes to suit various applications. Silicon solar panels typically comprise 32, 36, 48, 60, 72 and 96 ...
07 May, 2019, 05.36 PM IST
Amorphous solar panels: With tech advancements, these can someday be integrated onto clothing itemsAmorphous silicon panels are cheaper to construct as they use only a fraction of the silicon required for other types.
07 May, 2019, 05.34 PM IST
Thin film solar panel: Most suitable for applications with large rooftops or wide open spacesThe installation process of these panels is much easier and less labour intensive than that of traditional silicon panels.
07 May, 2019, 05.33 PM IST
- Print solar cells at the cost of a newspaper!
Toronto, Feb 18 (IANS) Researchers have found a novel way to print perovskite solar cells easily and at a cost similar to bringing out a ne...
19 Feb, 2017, 07.37 PM IST
New way to manufacture solar cells foundThe research shows that an alternative material called perovskite is more efficient and adaptable than previously thought, scientists said.
24 Jul, 2016, 06.14 PM IST
Now solar cells made of animal blood to tap energyPal further noted that these cells can work for a larger period - from dawn to dusk - unlike the silicon cells which can work only under su...
05 Aug, 2015, 11.57 AM IST
Solar energy: Some technological advances that seem promisingThe next decade could also see the emergence of artificial photosynthesis, the holy grail of solar energy research. We describe a pick of s...
19 Nov, 2012, 04.58 AM IST