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Fraunhofer ISE achieves record conversion efficiency of 26.0% for both-sides contacted silicon solar cells

A team of researchers at Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE reported having achieved a record conversion efficiency of 26.0 per cent for both-sides contacted silicon solar cells. In the recently published Nature Energy article “Design Rules for High-Efficiency Both-Sides-Contacted Silicon Solar Cell with Balanced Charge Carrier Transport and Recombination Losses” the solar […]

April 19, 2021 by

All Manufacturing and Automation Stories and Videos

The Benefits Of Factory And Manufacturing Automation For Today’s Industry In this article, we are giving you a complete guide through factory and manufacturing automation. Continue reading to find out more about the nature of both of these groundbreaking processes that have changed the industry approach toward production forever. What Does Industry 4.0 Mean for […]

April 19, 2021 by

Can OnePlus be more than a challenger brand?

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are strong devices hitting good price points, but to emerge as more than just a challenger brand and niche player it’s going to need more distribution and carrier support. I’ve been testing both OnePlus phones and have enjoyed the clean Android without bloat, OnePlus’ UI, strong design and hardware, […]

April 19, 2021 by

Saudi Aramco sells oil pipeline stake for $12.4 billion

Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, has reached a deal to raise $12.4 billion from the sale of a 49 percent stake in a pipeline-rights company. The money will come from a consortium led by EIG Global Energy Partners, a Washington-based investor in pipelines and other energy infrastructure. Under the arrangement announced […]

April 18, 2021 by

Government picks 81 regional sites to fund through AU$90 million program

Image: Asha Barbaschow/ZDNet The Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Michael McCormack, alongside Communications Minister Paul Fletcher and Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Mark Coulton announced on Friday that 81 sites have been selected to carve up the AU$90 million available under the Regional Connectivity Program. Thanks to co-funding arrangements with recipients […]

April 18, 2021 by

Biden Wants World Leaders to Make Climate Change Commitments

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is nearing agreements with Japan, South Korea and Canada to bolster carbon emission reduction targets in all four countries ahead of a closely watched summit of global leaders on Earth Day, April 22. But in the latest sign of how difficult it will be for President Biden to make climate […]

April 18, 2021 by

TSMC sees chip constraints through 2022, will spend $100bn on boosting capacity

Contract chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) expects chip supply shortages to continue through 2022, but plans to spend $100 billion over three years to boost capacity. TSMC said it expects semiconductor shortages to be “greatly reduced” for the automotive industry by the second quarter. The global shortage has stalled production at Ford, GM […]

April 18, 2021 by