The photovoltaic energy industry has long made great progress in efficiency, flexibility and technology, demonstrating to the world its great potential and distinguishing itself from the rest of renewable energy sources such as hydropower, wind energy, geothermal energy and tidal energy. energy, among other things.
A technological advancement never seen before
As many know, photovoltaic energy has been chosen in recent years as the protagonist of numerous promising energy projects, and for this reason more and more industries and scientists are trying to make the most of it. improving and modernizing photovoltaic cell technology.
Well, now a group of Korean researchers got to work and managed to develop a new technology transparent photovoltaic cells. These are ideal for being applied to any glass surface, such as the windows of a building, the glass of a car and even mobile phone screens.
The team of researchers from the Ulsan National University of Science and Technology (UNIST)could successfully invent and develop new fully transparent photovoltaic cells and able to generate solar energy from any glass surface. Can you imagine generating energy while using your smartphone? All problems related to charging your mobile would end.
This new technology has made this possible charging mobile phone battery only with the energy collected with the screen made with these new and innovative transparent photovoltaic cells. The discovery was even published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)managed to raise everyone’s expectations with this new creation.
These are some of the most notable features of the photovoltaic screen
The team of scientists led by Professor Kwanyong Seo of the UNIST School of Energy and Chemical Technology achieved a revolutionary technological advancement by creating a new type fully transparent photovoltaic screenincreasing efficiency and greater aesthetic features. This way it can easily go unnoticed just like a regular crystal.
This advancement in aesthetics is due to the positioning of the photovoltaic cells, as all cell components are placed on the back. This new position offers a marked improvement in the aesthetics of the cell and its easy integration into different surfaces, but also contributes significantly to the efficiency in collecting solar sunlight, which is then converted into clean and sustainable energy.
It is important to mention that this important discovery is a significant progress in the photovoltaic industrywell, we are talking about one of the greatest discoveries in solar cells. Previously, a way to generate more efficiency in these cells was sought, but the solutions usually involved opaque and metallic cables that harmed the various applications of these cells.
What is the energy performance of these new photovoltaic cells?
To be more specific about the features of this new photovoltaic display, we can mention that it has a solar cell module of 16 square centimeters. In terms of efficiency, it is noteworthy that it is among the best 14.7% and 20%, and yet the aesthetic quality of the surface on which these cells are located is not affected.
On the other hand, the tests performed on this device ensure that this single module is capable enough to charge a device using only sunlight. This way, thousands of people would benefit from this striking feature as the need to use traditional chargers would be completely eliminated.
The development of the photovoltaic screen transparent represents a crucial advance in the field of solar energy, allowing this technology to be integrated into everyday surfaces such as windows, cars and electronic devices in a more aesthetic and efficient way, providing a better, easier and more effective way to create energy .