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Total articles in category: 8
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2010: Quo Vadis (German) Solar Industry?
The photovoltaic industry is increasingly under pressure: On the one hand, additional capping of feed-in tariffs become more and more probable while on the other hand Chinese suppliers are beginning to crowd the German market with inexpensive yet technically superior modules. Can German manufacturers still hold their ground?
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A journey through PV history
Due to an increased sensitivity to environmental concerns and limited access to fossil fuels, production systems have been developed that use natural reusable sources to create energy. One of the most common methods uses photovoltaic glass to convert solar rays into energy. more »
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Glass: an energy collector
Since the first photovoltaic panel was developed in 1954, the efficiency of solar cells has risen steadily and at the same time prices have fallen consistently. Photovoltaic glass was first used in space because the only source of energy in space is the sun. Today photovoltaic technology can be used to replace construction materials on buildings and transform solar radiation into energy at the same time. more »
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Helios project
The new solar plane named Helios has reached an altitude of 100.000 feet and set a new record for sustained flight at that altitude. Take a closer look at this new NASA plane with the following article. more »
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Leading Countries in PV Industry
PV industry is generating a lot of noise for quite some time, its not the noise alone, it is attracting investments in hordes , particularly in last two to three years. Hitherto the PV industry was more confined to Western Europe and USA and to some extent in one or two nations in Asian region, but its gaining importance all across the globe now, and many countries and a host of companies are getting attracted to this abundant source of power, we will have a look at selected important countries in this industry.
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Nieuwland - the Solar City
Whether you are sceptical or enthusiastic about photovoltaic technology, you are certain to be impressed by the 1 MWp Nieuwland project. more »
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Photovoltaics: The Future Energy Source
The term photovoltaic comes from the Greek word “phos” meaning light and the word “voltiac” meaning electricity, the combined word means, electricity from the light. When sunlight hits a solar cell, the sun’s energy activates electrons. Though this effect was originally discovered over 164 years ago by Edmund Becquerel and initially turned into a working solar cell by Charles Fritts about 124 years ago in 1884, but as a serious source of energy, this technique has gained attention and momentum in recent years. more »
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Thin film solar cells on low cost glass substrates
The progress obtained so far, and the future trends for the two most successful thin film solar cells, namely CulnGaSe2/CdS and CdTe/CdS, are described in this article. The construction of a solar production plant, located near Varese, northern Italy, expected to produce 15 MW/year, will also be reported. This plant, based on CdTe thin film deposition onto 0,6 x 1.2 square meter glass modules, is being built with the scientific support of Parma University. more »
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