Many new energy technologies look impressive in the laboratory but never become real products. Solar cells are a clear example. Scientists can achieve record performance under controlled conditions, ...

Combining two semiconductor thin films into a tandem solar cell can achieve high efficiencies with a minimal environmental footprint. Teams have now presented a CIGS-perovskite tandem cell that sets a ...

A new record for electrical energy generation from CIGS solar cells has been reached. Scientists have achieved a 23.64 percent efficiency. Uppsala University is the new world record holder for ...

THORNTON, Colo., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascent Solar Technologies, (Nasdaq: ASTI) (“ASTI” or the “Company”), the leading U.S. innovator in the design and manufacture of featherweight, ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Scientists Ayodhya Tiwari and Daniel Lincot recently spoke to pv magazine about the future of copper indium gallium selenide solar tech, which could play a key role in providing flexible, lightweight ...

Swedish manufacturer Midsummer has selected a location for its forthcoming 200 MW factory that will produce CIGS thin film solar cells for the European market. The factory, which is being partially ...

Ascent Solar Technologies announces 15.7% efficiency in thin-film CIGS technology, enhancing applicability for the space market. Ascent Solar Technologies announced that its thin-film CIGS ...

It is not easy to bring new technologies from the laboratory to market. Researchers and companies face very different demands for new developments and do not always find common ground. Scientists at ...

Space travel, at least at the federal government level, is taking a hit as the Trump Administration seeks to cut costs. It is reducing NASA's budget by 24% to $18.8 billion in 2026 from $24.8 billion ...

Looks like SpectraWatt’s struggles haven’t deterred Intel from investing in solar. Solar cell producer, Intel spinoff and recipient of about $50 million in venture capital SpectraWatt recently said it ...

The Company’s Plug & FlyTM integrated thin-film solar array subsystems to generate more power - with less mass and volume requirements - outperforming heavier and costlier counterparts that space ...