Scientists around the world, including Hong Kongworked to develop solar panels which could be used in innovative applications such as wearable devices technology (e.g. solar clothing) and curved surfaces (e.g. car roofs).
Although scientists are learning more every day about how to push the boundaries of flexible solarthe industry has not developed a standard protocol for testing the effectiveness of this system. technology – that is, not until the beginning of last month.
In December, scientists from the University of Rovira i Virgili in Spain joined a consortium of 23 photovoltaic and mechanical performance experts from 12 countries to design the industry’s first unified testing protocol for flexible solar systems, Xplore Technology reported.
“There is a need for a unifying protocol to evaluate (flexible photovoltaic) performance, compare research results, and evaluate state-of-the-art achievements in flexible photovoltaics,” the experts said in the journal. Natural energy.
The protocols involved a host of best practice guidelines for testing flexible solar, including “bending procedures, flexibility testing with and without encapsulation, and ambient conditions during testing (e.g., temperature, humidity, and lighting ),” they added.
These protocols provide scientists with concrete measurements to evaluate the efficiency and performance of their flexible solar technology. Standardizing these measurements across the industry also allows researchers around the world to compare their flexible solar technologies and adopt winning aspects in their work.
Flexible solar technology is a young but growing industry that gives businesses and individuals the creative freedom to develop innovative technology that makes our lives easier.
For example, flexible solar technology could power sailboats at searecharge drones when you’re away and power heating or cooling jackets during colder or warmer months.
With flexible solar technology, you don’t need a bulky ground- or roof-mounted installation to take advantage of the power and energy of the sun.
“Advancements in these devices will require new protocols with more appropriate means to test the stabilization, twisting and adhesion properties of the flexible solar cells of the future,” said Lluís F. Marsal, a researcher at the University of Rovira i Virgili. by Tech Xplore.
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