Natcore Technology’s "absolute black" silicon wafer Natcore Technology, of Red Bank, NJ has developed a new solar cell that absorbs pretty much every single photon that hits it, leading to an increase in efficiency. The company claims that their new cell absorbs 99.7% of all photons that hit it, compared … Continue reading
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$150m loan guarantee to 1366 Technologies to drive down the cost of solar panels
The U.S. Department of Energy announced this week a new package of $231m to support the development of solar wafer technology, offshore wind, and geothermal energy. The largest initiative was for a $150m loan guarantee to 1366 Technologies – they’ve been developing a process that uses molten silicon to dramatically reduce … Continue reading