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Macquarie solar breakthrough gives Aussie researchers unexpected recycling win
A better way to “cook” solar cells leads Macquarie Uni researchers to an unexpected recycling benefit for which the group has a patent pending.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 14, 2023

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Australian researchers unlock key to lower cost and longer lasting solar cells
Researchers at the University of Queensland say nanomaterials could be key to lower cost and easy to manufacture next generation perovskite solar cells.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 6, 2021

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Why adding holograms to solar cells could lead to massive performance boost
Researchers say use of holograms could be key to solving a common problem with solar cell design, boosting output by as much as five per cent.
Michael Mazengarb

May 28, 2021

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Australian researchers show next gen solar cells can beat the heat
Australian researchers show that next-generation solar cells run cooler, last longer, while delivering more useful electricity.
Michael Mazengarb

May 11, 2021

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German researchers pip Australian lab to set new next-gen solar panel efficiency record
A German research team sets a new solar conversion efficiency record using two different types of solar energy technologies sandwiched together.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 16, 2020

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“Checkerboard” solar cell design could boost output and make panels much cheaper
UK researchers find that designing solar cells with checkerboard lines could increase their ability to absorb light by 125% and reduce costs.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 13, 2020

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Renewables

Australian researchers claim world-first boost for lower cost solar cells
Australian researchers achieve major milestone for durability of next generation perovskite solar cells, a key step towards commercialisation of ultra low cost solar panels.
Michael Mazengarb

May 22, 2020

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Australian researchers smash efficiency record for ‘tandem solar cells’
ANU research team use tandem solar cell technology to achieve a conversion efficiency of 27.7% and are aiming to go above 30% for their next goal.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 11, 2020

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Solar

ANU team sets new solar cell efficiency record for perovskite
Researchers from Australian National University set new solar record, notching up highest ever efficiency levels for perovskite cells above a certain size, at 21.6%.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 29, 2019

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Commentary

Solar cell efficiency could get a dramatic boost, MIT team finds
MIT team led by an Australian researcher discovers way to extract more energy out of solar cells – with potential to take efficiencies as high as 35%.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 5, 2019

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