New Material Supercharges Solar Panel Power & Lifespan

New Material Supercharges Solar Panel Power & Lifespan

A new composite material passively keeps solar panels cool, boosting power output by 12.9% and extending their lifespan by more than 200%. An international team of researchers led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has developed a new acrylate-based composite material that improves the performance of solar cells. When [...]

New Material Supercharges Solar Panel Power & Lifespan – DG Verifications & Stats

Panels coated with the new composite absorb moisture at night and release it during the day for passive cooling. Credit: Heno Hwang (KAUST) A new composite material passively keeps solar panels cool, boosting power output by 12.9% and extending their lifespan by more than 200%. An international team of researchers led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia has developed a new acrylate-based composite materi…

“Desert Tech Breaks Physics”: Saudi Cooling System Slashes Solar Panel Heat by 49°F, Triples Lifespan, Surges Energy Output - Sustainability Times

IN A NUTSHELL 🌞 Saudi scientists developed a groundbreaking cooling technology for solar panels at KAUST. 💧 The new composite uses lithium chloride and sodium polyacrylate for passive cooling by absorbing and releasing moisture. 🔋 Coated panels remained 48.9°F cooler, boosting power output by 12.9% and tripling their lifespan. 🌍 The technology was successfully tested [...] The post “Desert Tech Breaks Physics”: Saudi Cooling System Slashes S…

Hoarfrost-inspired technique to improve MPPT in PV systems under partial shading

Scientists in China have introduced developments to the RIME optimization method, which takes inspiration from the developmental course of hoarfrost in nature. They have compared it to other MPPT algorithms and found it to be faster and to improve power output.Researchers from China’s Shenyang Agricultural University have developed a novel maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technique for PV systems operating under partial shading. Their new met…