Swiss lab hits new efficiency record for thin film CIGS solar cells

The Swiss Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) didn’t just break the old thin film efficiency record by a small amount.    Their new CIGS thin film solar cells on flexible polymer foils smashed the old record of 18.7% by hitting a 20.4% efficiency rate. The team achieved the … Continue reading

Largest U.S. Community Owned Solar Farm Comes Online in Colorado

A joint venture between Colorado based San Miguel Power Association, Inc (SMPA) and the Clean Energy Collective (CEC) has started producing power at their new San Miguel Power Association Community Solar Array. This makes the 1.1 MW solar farm located in southwestern Colorado the largest community-owned solar facility in the … Continue reading

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