Perovskites: Lord of Light?
Perovskites are the fastest-improving solar innovation. The best test-cells hit a new record of 28% efficiency last year, with line-of-sight to the mid-30s, i.e., 2x more efficient than today’s silicon…
Heating-melting: how much energy is needed?
…up non-valuable co-associated rocks, which requires 400 kWh/ton to reach an average temperature of 1,350ºC. (8) Silicon stands out for its ridiculously high energy intensity. We think that making solar…
Solar energy: is 50% efficiency now attainable?
…as heat. Single-junction solar cells are composed of p-n junctions made of a single material, most commonly crystalline silicon, in today’s commercial solar industry. Silicon atoms have a bandgap of…
Solar costs: four horsemen?
…challenges, which could stifle future deflation or even re-inflate solar. Most debilitating would be a re-doubling of CO2-intensive PV-silicon. Our 15-page report explores re-inflation risks for solar developers. $499.00 – Purchase Checkout…
Energy transition: top commodities?
…Earths, Nickel, Oil, Polyurethanes, PV Silicon, Silicon Carbide, Silver, STATCOMs, Steel, Sulphuric Acid, Tin, Uranium, Vanadium. Further details on each commodity can be found by browsing our supply-demand models. Another…
Hydrogen peroxide: production costs?
…such as propylene oxide for polyurethane insulation/EVs and for etching semiconductors. Hydrogen peroxide production costs? This data-file estimates the economic costs of producing hydrogen peroxide, at $1,000/ton per ton of…
Thermoelectrics: leading companies and products?
…lower than Thermal Power plants. But these devices also use semiconductors. Hence could their future efficiency improve, matching the recent trends in the solar industry? We aim to answer this…
Energy transition: the very hungry caterpillar?
…conventional energy, utilities, capital goods, mining, materials, energy services, semiconductors. $499.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart In one of the all time great works of literature, a tiny and very hungry…
Bill of materials: electronic devices and data-centers?
…Black 28, Polybutyl Terephthalate, Polycarbonate, Polycarbonate Acrylonitrile, Polycarbonates, Polyimides, Polymers, Polyurethanes, Proprietary, PVC, Silica, Silicon, Silver, Sodium Oxide, Solder, Steel, Styrofoam, Synthetic Rubber, Tantalum, Tin, Titanium, Vinyl Silicone Oil, Zinc….
TOPCon: maverick?
A new solar cell is vying to re-shape the PV industry, with 2-5% efficiency gains and c25-35% lower silicon use than today’s PERC cells. This 12-page note reviews TOPCon solar…