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Quantum Dot Solar Cell Efficiency Breakthrough Announced
Quantum dot solar cells, an emerging field in solar cell research that uses quantum dots as the absorbing photovoltaic material, could be significantly advanced by a new technique, developed by University of Toronto Engineering Professor Ted Sargent and his research group. In a paper “Jointly-tuned plasmonic-excitonic photovoltaics using nanoshells,” published in the journal Nano Letters, [...]
Quantum Dot Solar Breakthrough at University of Toronto
Quantum dots (also known as nanocrystals) have certain electronic properties, which we can use to convert photons (light particles) into electricity in much the same way as with traditional solar cells. Quantum dot solar cells films, are usually built up by much more inexpensive material if compared to crystalline- or thin film silicon, which is [...]
Will Quantum’s Solar Technology Achieve Grid Parity with Coal?
Quantum Solar Power Corp. recently reached a milestone in developing a new solar technology that it says will drastically reduce the cost per watt of solar and help it to achieve grid parity with coal-fired plants. The company announced this week that it has developed a functional prototype of its new absorption layer that leaves [...]
Quantum Dots to Transform LED Displays and Solar Cells
After discovering plasma TVs account for10 percent of power bills, the new energy standards in Californiarequire TVs to halve their power consumption by 2013. In order to becompliant with these new standards, TVs themselves need to be made moreenergy efficient… And thanks to a young company from Manchester, England, this will be possible. Nanoco Group [...]
Quantum Leap in PV Installations in India
Industry leaders and experts from the solar PV industry announced thatthe industry has seen more than 300 percent growth of MW capacitysolar/PV installations in the last two years. A number ofproposals for setting up large and small solar/PV power plants have been submitted by public and private sector companies to achieve the 1100MWtarget of Phase [...]
Quantum Achieves Industry Standard with PV Modules
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide revealed on Friday that its photovoltaic solar panel modules had achieved important certifications that will enable it for mass production in the near future. TheLake Forest, California company announced that its 230-watt crystallinesilicon solar photovoltaic modules had achieved the industry standardsof UL in the U.S. and C-UL in Canada. Additionally, [...]
Quantum Signs Solar Materials Supply Agreement With LADWP
Irvine, Calif.-headquartered Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. has enteredinto a professional services agreement with the City of Los AngelesDepartment of Water and Power (LADWP) as a qualified supplier, one of12 companies selected among 109 bid participants. The agreementsets forth the terms by which LADWP would procure the materials andservices necessary for solar power projects [...]
Quantum announces letter of intent for $20 million
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. announced that it andits subsidiary, Quantum Solar Energy Inc. has entered into anon-binding letter of intent with New Energy Systems, LLC, which setsforth the terms by which NES would invest $20 million in Quantum Solarin exchange for a 34 percent ownership interest in Quantum Solar. QuantumSolar will use the [...]
Applied Quantum Technology CIGS Production Update
Applied Quantum Technology(AQT) has lined up a customer who plans to assemble AQT’s solar cellsof copper, indium, gallium, sulfur and selenium into panels for aninstallation in Mexico. Unlike competitors who use similar compounds, AQT will be rollingout cells in the familiar square shape of conventional crystallinesilicon cells. Santa Clara, Calif.-based AQT plans to announce its [...]