A new design principle has been identified that could eliminate the use of toxic chemicals in solar cell manufacturing. The standard manufacturing process of organic cells involves toxic solvents.

Multicrystalline silicon remains the cornerstone of photovoltaic device production, benefitting from a balance between performance and cost. The manufacturing process typically involves directional ...

Researchers from Linköping University have developed a new design principle that makes the large-scale production of highly efficient, environmentally friendly organic solar cells possible. The study, ...

For solar cell manufacturers, a close eye on consistently high quality has never been more important. Emerging technologies and processes bring the opportunity for stronger performance, but the ...

Research reveals new type of back-contact solar cell design, using a perovskite material and tiny grooves embossed into plastic film, will enable scalable, low-cost manufacturing The elimination of ...

Large-scale production of organic solar cells with high efficiency and minimal environmental impact. This can now be made possible through a new design principle developed at Linköping University, ...

The U.S. resumed silicon solar cell production in Q3 2024, achieving nearly 40 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity. Federal incentives like the IRA have driven growth, but Trump's return and GOP ...

Large-scale production of organic solar cells with high efficiency and minimal environmental impact. In the study, the researchers studied molecule shape and interaction in organic solar cells.

Solar power is already a cleaner energy source than traditional dirty fuels, but a team of researchers from Tohoku University has made a breakthrough that could make solar even cleaner, according to ...

Wang tells PV Tech Premium that copper offers a ‘a compelling combination’ of traits to replace silver. Image: AIKO. This Premium article, which was one of the most read Premium articles in 2025, has ...

As countries around the world strive to reduce their carbon footprints and seek sustainable energy resources, the solar energy industry has experienced significant growth. Among the diverse process ...

NexWafe’s EpiNex solar wafers achieved 24.4% efficiency on a commercial M6 heterojunction (HJT) cell line, for the first time delivering performance parity with conventional CZ wafers. Modules made ...