Collecting solar energy from both sides: New process boosts efficiency of bifacial CIGS thin film solar cell

https://techxplore.com/news/2022-12-solar-energy-sides-boosts-efficiency.html

"tiny amount silver to lower melting point CIGS alloy and to obtain absorber layers with good electronic properties 350 degrees deposition temperature... bifacial CIGS solar cell on flexible polymer substrate... light weight and flexibility widens spectrum of potential applications... combined CIGS and perovskite solar cells to produce bifacial tandem cell... 19.8% for front illumination and 10.9% for rear illumination; potential energy conversion efficiencies beyond 33%"

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Harnessing solar energy: New method improves readings of double-sided panels

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A novel approach for power enhancement of vertical mounted bifacial photovoltaic system using reflecting mirrors

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All-in on the future: Meyer Burger shifting to 100% glass-glass bifacial

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Midsummer and UCLA Researchers Achieve 24.9% Efficiency in Tandem Solar Cells

https://www.koreaittimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=120308

Australian team's Perovskite Silicon Tandem cells have achieved 30.3% efficiency. Feasible to reach 34%.

https://arena.gov.au/blog/australian-team-surpasses-solar-efficiency-target/

New record efficiency for a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell - hits 33.5%

https://www.nrel.gov/pv/cell-efficiency.html

KAUST team sets world record for tandem solar cell efficiency

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/985936

Researchers realize 13.8% certified efficiency of kesterite solar cells

https://techxplore.com/news/2023-04-certified-efficiency-kesterite-solar-cells.html

Researchers Reimagine Solar With Bifacial Perovskite Breakthrough

https://eepower.com/market-insights/researchers-reimagine-solar-with-bifacial-perovskite-breakthrough/

Record-breaking tandem solar cell now with precise scientific explanations

https://phys.org/news/2023-07-record-breaking-tandem-solar-cell-precise.html

Bifacial Perovskite Solar Cells Point to Higher Efficiency

https://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2023/news-release-bifacial-perovskite-solar-cells-point-to-higher-efficiency.html

Lithuanian invention at the forefront of solar technology breakthrough

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/999207

Linking two solar technologies is a win-win for efficiency and stability

https://techxplore.com/news/2023-09-linking-solar-technologies-win-win-efficiency.html

Solar panel technology is set to be turbo-charged—but first, a few big roadblocks have to be cleared

https://techxplore.com/news/2023-09-solar-panel-technology-turbo-chargedbut-big.html

Bifacial perovskite solar cells for indoor applications achieve 30.3% efficiency

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/10/12/bifacial-perovskite-solar-cells-for-indoor-applications-achieve-30-3-efficiency/

Large-area perovskite-silicon tandem PV cell hits record efficiency of 25.1%

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/10/13/large-area-perovskite-silicon-tandem-pv-cell-hits-record-efficiency-of-25-1/

Longi claims 33.9% efficiency for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2023/11/06/longi-claims-33-9-efficiency-for-perovskite-silicon-tandem-solar-cell/ see also: New solar cells break efficiency record – they could eventually supercharge how we get energy from the Sun https://theconversation.com/new-solar-cells-break-efficiency-record-they-could-eventually-supercharge-how-we-get-energy-from-the-sun-239417

Mysterious, higher energy yields in vertical PV systems

https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2023/11/15/mysterious-higher-energy-yields-in-vertical-pv-systems/

A new kind of solar cell is coming: is it the future of green energy?

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Red Solar claims 26.01% efficiency for TOPCon bifacial solar cell

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/12/28/red-solar-claims-26-01-efficiency-for-topcon-bifacial-solar-cell/

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Oxford commercializes its 20% more powerful solar panels in the US

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Longi develops solution to boost efficiency and longevity of solar panels — here's how it could transform the future of energy

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Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells are the ‘prerequisite’ for next PV technological leap – Fraunhofer

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Japan Revolutionizes Solar Power with Advanced Dual-Sided Super Panel
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Qcells Achieves World Record Efficiency for Commercially Scalable Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cell
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Bifacial perovskite solar can achieve bifaciality of 90% when tilted at 20 degrees

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/12/23/bifacial-perovskite-solar-can-achieve-bifaciality-of-90-when-tilted-at-20-degrees/