TOPCon solar cells are on their way to fully compete with PERC solar products, according to recent research from Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE. Efficiency gains for the TOPCon concept, however, are ...

Two chemicals used in dry cleaning and linked to cancer have now been banned by the Environmental Protection Agency. (Getty Images) Here’s what to know about the newly banned chemicals and steps you ...

Solar cells convert sunlight (photons) directly into electricity through the photovoltaic effect. The cells can be used to power consumer products, such as electronic toys and portable radios. However ...

TOPCon solar modules will gain more market share if their average efficiency, already higher than that of PERC panels, continues to improve, according to Stefan Glunz, PV research chief at Germany’s ...

Perc also known as perchloroethylene, PCE, or tetrachloroethylene is a colorless, nonflammable liquid with a sweet odor. It evaporates readily into the air. Some algae produce perc naturally, but the ...

A known carcinogen, Tetrachloroethylene is a chemical often used as a solvent for dry cleaning, and now fugitive traces of PERC can be found in many places around the city, including brownfields in ...

A University of Minnesota outreach program is working to eliminate the use of a hazardous chemical in dry cleaners in Minneapolis and throughout Minnesota. The Minneapolis City Council approved an ...

Back in 2014, p-type mono PERC cell production was less than 1GW. During 2019, production is forecast to exceed 60GW as the dominant technology type deployed by the solar industry for module assembly.

Savannah-based Perc Coffee debuted its third metro Atlanta location this week, with two more planned for the area in the coming months. Located at 519 Memorial Drive SE in the Larkin on Memorial ...