Essel, J A Solar JV to set up Rs 950 cr facility in India

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 22:22

Essel Group Monday said it has entered into an agreement with China's energy firm J A Solar to launch a joint venture for manufacturing solar cell and modules in India.

New breakthrough to boost solar cells` efficiency by more than 30 %

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 18:27

Researchers have found an easy way to modify the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells, which could lead to more than 30 percent increase in solar cell efficiency.

How to harvest double the amount of current from solar cells

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 16:50

Researchers are trying to improve efficiency is to split energy available from visible photons into two, which leads to a doubling of the current in the solar cell.

New tech lets solar cells withstand power of 70,000 suns

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 20:55

In a breakthrough, scientists have created an array of solar cells that can withstand the blazing glare of 70,000 suns.

New technique could help stacked solar cells handle energy of 70,000 Suns

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 16:18

Researchers have developed a new technique for improvement of the connections between stacked solar cells.

Organic solar cells set to revolutionize renewable energy

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 14:39

Researchers have discovered that manipulating the `spin` of electrons in organic solar cells, a new class of solar cell mimicking the natural process of plant photosynthesis, dramatically improves their performance.

Antifreeze could help pave way for cheaper thin-film solar cells

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 19:09

Researchers at Ohio State University are touting a little antifreeze as a key component to a relatively cheap semiconductor material for use in future solar technologies.

Flexible solar cells and displays may be possible with transparent electrode

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 20:20

A new type of transparent electrode that might find uses in solar cells, flexible displays for computers and consumer electronics and future "optoelectronic" circuits for sensors and information processing has been created.

Nanowire solar cells come closer to reality

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 20:21

Scientists have shown that a single nanowire can concentrate the sunlight up to 15 times of the normal sun light intensity.

Natural evolution inspires more efficient organic solar cells

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 15:25

A geometrically-patterned light scattering layer designed by McCormick researchers could make solar cells more efficient and less expensive.

Nanowires could pave way for more efficient solar cells

Last Updated: Saturday, January 19, 2013, 12:57

Researchers from Lund University say it really is possible to use nanowires to manufacture more efficient and cheaper solar cells.

Windows could soon generate electricity from solar cells

Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2012, 10:17

Researchers have developed a new transparent solar cell - an advance toward giving windows in homes and other buildings the ability to generate electricity while still allowing people to see outside.