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Global solar scientist award to Christophe!

EPFL

During the conference, the second "Global Solar Leaders" award ceremony was held. The awards were divided into two categories: Global Solar Energy Leader and Global Solar Scientist. Christophe Ballif was recognized as a "Global Solar Scientist," along with other distinguished scientists such as Martin Green, Pierre Verlinden, Shen Hui, and Xu Xixiang…

Presentation of the Soleva campervan at the "PVinMotion2024" conference, organized by CSEM © CSEM

Self-powered solar campervan embarks on Swiss tour

Innovation

The Swiss technology innovation center CSEM has announced that Soleva, a campervan powered by 100% self-produced solar energy, has begun a tour of Switzerland. The project of EPFL alumni, the campervan is equipped with lightweight solar panel technology developed by CSEM in collaboration with EPFL's Thin-Film Photovoltaics Lab (PV-Lab).

Solar energy, which is both abundant and free, is poised to become the world’s leading power source by 2050. © iStock

The bright future of solar energy

EPFL

Solar energy, which is both abundant and free, is poised to become the world’s leading power source by 2050. That’s thanks largely to technological advances and the unbridled manufacturing of solar cells, which bodes well for a successful energy transition.

© 2024, SNEC PV+

Global solar scientist award to Christophe!

— During the conference, the second "Global Solar Leaders" award ceremony was held. The awards were divided into two categories: Global Solar Energy Leader and Global Solar Scientist. Christophe Ballif was recognized as a "Global Solar Scientist," along with other distinguished scientists such as Martin Green, Pierre Verlinden, Shen Hui, and Xu Xixiang…

Presentation of the Soleva campervan at the "PVinMotion2024" conference, organized by CSEM © CSEM

Self-powered solar campervan embarks on Swiss tour

— The Swiss technology innovation center CSEM has announced that Soleva, a campervan powered by 100% self-produced solar energy, has begun a tour of Switzerland. The project of EPFL alumni, the campervan is equipped with lightweight solar panel technology developed by CSEM in collaboration with EPFL's Thin-Film Photovoltaics Lab (PV-Lab).

Solar energy, which is both abundant and free, is poised to become the world’s leading power source by 2050. © iStock

The bright future of solar energy

— Solar energy, which is both abundant and free, is poised to become the world’s leading power source by 2050. That’s thanks largely to technological advances and the unbridled manufacturing of solar cells, which bodes well for a successful energy transition.

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Latest Review Paper about colouring technologies for BIPV!

— PV-Lab is happy to share that our latest review paper "Colouring solutions for building integrated photovoltaic modules: A review" has been published in Energy and Buildings! This work gives an overview of the various colouring solutions for BIPV including processes, power losses, costs, reliability and measurement techniques.

© 2024 Joule

Paper alert – over 30%-efficient perovskite-Si(front-flat) tandems!

— PV-Lab is happy to share that our latest paper "Synergetic substrate and additive engineering for over 30%-efficient perovskite-Si tandem solar cells" has been published in Joule! The 30.9% certified solar cell, was also the first worldwide to be certified over 30% using a flat front silicon wafer!

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