Tag: thin-film solar cells

  • Thin-Film Solar Cell Approaches Efficiency Record

    A Copper Zinc Tin Selenide (CZTSe) solar cell technology has achieved an efficiency of 9.7% and an open-circuit voltage of 0.41 volts, a bit less than the 0.5 volts that most silicon-based solar cells achieve. (Solar cells are generally connected in series, which multiplies their voltage by the number of cells in the series connection.)…

  • Solar Crunch Hits GE; Puts Colorado Plant On Hold

    Demonstrating just what a tough time this is for solar manufacturing – whether you got U.S. loans or not – GE puts a big thin-film plant in Colorado on hold. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTech…

  • US-Backed Abound Solar Bites The Dust

    Thin-film manufacturer Abound Solar, after spending $70 million in U.S.-supported loans, declares bankruptcy. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling.

  • Solar Lab Gives Upstate NY School Thin-Film Edge

    Binghampton University recently celebrated the opening of two new labs, including a solar lab that will focus on developing new thin-film solar technologies. Thank you for your interest in this story. To read the rest of it, please visit EarthTechling…

  • Solar To Adorn Massive Trade Fair’s Curved Roofs

    Flexible thin-film laminates will be bonded to the curving Rimini Fiera pavilions, adding up to a solar power system capable of producing 4.33 megawatts.