Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC)

by Satoshi Ookubo, Nikkei Electronics, Feb 27, 2008
Source: TechOn
http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20080227/148136/

Tsutomu Miyasaka, president of Peccell and a professor at Toin University of Yokohama holding the new dye-sensitized solar cell module. The module was obtained by connecting eight pieces of 10cm square panels with six embedded cells. The 2.1 x 0.8m solar cell module is reportedly composed of an array of these 10cm square panels.

Yokohama, Japan, Feb 26, 2008
Source: JCN Newswire
http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=17102

Peccell Technologies, Inc. has developed a technology to produce large-area high-voltage film-type dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) modules with a high-speed, low-cost printing process. Peccell, based in Yokohama City and led by Prof. Tsutomu Miyasaka, Toin University of Yokohama, has been developing next-generation thin flexible DSCs jointly with Fujimori Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Showa Denko K.K.

Peccell Develops High-Voltage, Film-Type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Based on SDK Titanium Oxide; Joint Development of Titanium Paste Technology Undertaken
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 15, 2004
Source: JCN NetworkNewswire
http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=8314

by James Murray, BusinessGreen, 22 Nov 2007
http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2204120/mobile-solar-ch...

UK solar cell manufacturer G24 Innovations (G24i) has today announced the first order for its lightweight solar cells designed for recharging mobile phones. The chargers, which use flexible and lightweight Dye Sensitised Thin Film (DST) solar cells, will be deployed by Kenya-based Master IT Ltd to provide mobile communications to communities without ready access to mains power.

Source: BBC News 17 October 2006
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/6057194.stm

A company using revolutionary new solar energy technology says it is to make a £60m investment in Wales and create 300 jobs in Cardiff. G24i will begin producing new material early next year which it says could enable people to recharge their mobile telephones using their clothes.

22 Nov. 2007 / source: G24i.com /press release
http://www.g24i.com/

UK solar cell manufacturer G24 Innovations (G24i) has today announced the first order for its lightweight solar cells designed for recharging mobile phones. The chargers, which use flexible and lightweight Dye Sensitised Thin Film (DST) solar cells, will be deployed by Kenya-based Master IT Ltd to provide mobile communications to communities without ready access to mains power.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom October 17, 2006
Source: GreenJobs.com / G24 Innovations
http://www.greenjobs.com/public/industrynews/inews02077.htm

BASF.com /Press Release / October 11th 2007
http://www.corporate.basf.com/en/sustainability/
presse/pm.htm?pmid=2869&id=V00-ZQ-_9BzcJbcp.mB

- Advances in photovoltaics: Ionic Liquids for new class of solar cells
- Partnership to develop new formulations for increased efficiency of solar technology

Source: Azom.com /Posted January 30th, 2008
http://www.azom.com/news.asp?newsID=11149

Members of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE are traveling to Tokyo with bulky luggage these days. Their destination is Nanotech 2008, the world’s largest trade fair for nanotechnology. Their solar module, which they will be presenting in the BMBF marketing campaign ‘Nanotech Germany’, is the size and shape of a door: two meters high and sixty centimeters wide.

Source: Nanowerk News, January 30, 2008
Source: Fraunhofer Society
http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=4296.php

Members of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE are traveling to Tokyo with bulky luggage these days. Their destination is Nanotech 2008, the world’s largest trade fair for nanotechnology. Their solar module, which they will be presenting in the BMBF marketing campaign ‘Nanotech Germany’, is the size and shape of a door: two meters high and sixty centimeters wide.