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HBKU study finds strong TOPCon, PERC performance in desert testing
A Hamad Bin Khalifa University study in Qatar found TOPCon and one PERC module showed stronger long-term performance than SHJ modules in desert conditions.
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New screen-printing method slashes silver use in TOPCon solar designs
A silver-lean screen-printing method by UNSW and Changzhou Fusion cut rear-side silver use in TOPCon cells by 85% with only 0.1% efficiency loss.
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NREL boosts perovskite efficiency with breakthrough CPMAC salt layer
By replacing C60 with CPMAC salt, NREL and partners improved inverted perovskite solar cell efficiency, durability, and stability, achieving 26.1% conversion efficiency.
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Kanazawa’s all-organic solar cells hit record 8.7% efficiency
Doubling past PET records, Kanazawa University in Japan achieved 8.7% efficiency with all-organic solar cells using bioplastic substrates and acid-free electrodes.
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Jolywood’s JSIM laser tech boosts TOPCon solar cell efficiency
University of New South Wales research confirms Jolywood’s JSIM laser process reduces contact recombination and improves TOPCon cell efficiency by 0.58%abs in production.
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UNSW & Jolywood test EVA-backed TOPCon modules for durability
UNSW and Jolywood studied EVA-based glass-backsheet TOPCon modules, finding cost benefits but highlighting degradation risks in acid-rich, humid environments.
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Selenium solar tech shows untapped performance potential
Researchers from the US, Denmark, and Switzerland found high mobility and efficiency potential in selenium solar cells using simulations and photo-Hall measurements.
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