Passivation technique reduces defects in kesterite solar cells to achieve 11.51% efficiency

Passivation technique reduces defects in kesterite solar cells to achieve 11.51% efficiency

Over the past few decades, solar cells have become increasingly widespread, with a growing number of individuals and businesses worldwide now relying on solar energy to power their homes or operations. Energy engineers worldwide have thus been trying to identify materials that are promising for the development of photovoltaics, are eco-friendly and non-toxic, and can also be easily sourced and processed.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy announced an expansion of the Colombia Solar for Popular Economies program. This new phase will allow hundreds of small businesses to access solar energy with a 60% incentive or up to $20 million pesos. "We have decided to expand the Colombia Solar for Popular Economies program, a program aimed at neighborhood stores in strata 1, 2, and 3. We want to bring them individual photovoltaic solutions so they can see re…

According to the Ministry it represents one of the government's bets to democratize and bring renewable energy to more sectors of the population