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The Chemistry Behind Inorganic Solar Cells
On August 25, 2022 in All, Energy Harvesting, General, Industrial, Power by Liam Critchley
Liam Critchley
Inorganic solar cells are the most common and efficient solar cells and rely on many different aspects of chemistry to function. Without chemistry, it would not be possible to create the internal current generation mechanisms that enable solar cells to harness sunlight, and here we explain how.
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Tagged With: chemistry, crystalline materials, inorganic, nanomaterials, photovoltaic, semiconductor, silicon, solar cell, solid-state
How to Maximize the Efficiency of Energy Harvesting in Electronics
On February 11, 2022 in All, Energy Harvesting by Adam Kimmel
Adam Kimmel
Energy harvesting requires a distinction between maximum power and maximum efficiency. Improved conversion efficiency increases power for the same input energy; however, this does not necessarily mean the highest power. Here is how you can maximize the efficiency of MCU energy harvesters.
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Tagged With: efficiency, energy harvesting, photovoltaic, solar, thermal
Electrical Connection Technology for Energy Storage Systems
On January 28, 2022 in All, Connectors, Energy Harvesting, General, Power by Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact
Modular in design from utility storage to residential, Battery Management Systems are at the heart of renewable energy storage. A well-designed BMS using data to control power input and output is key to maximizing efficiency, safety, and cost.
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Tagged With: battery connectors, battery management system, battery module, bms, data, energy storage, industrial, logic controller, photovoltaic, renewable energy, solar, wind
Self-Powered Wireless Sensor Nodes with Energy Harvesting
On April 15, 2021 in All, Sensors, Wireless by Rafik Mitry
Rafik Mitry
Wireless sensor nodes are emerging quickly in countless applications. Powering them is becoming a challenge, as these are usually battery-operated devices. Batteries have a definite lifetime, after which it needs to be replaced. Learn how energy harvesting could extend the battery life of a WSN.
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Tagged With: battery management, development board, energy harvesting, internet of things, iot, low-power, microcontrollers, photovoltaic, piezoelectricity, power management, sensors, smart home, teg, wireless, wireless sensor node, wsn
PWM or MPPT: Which Controller is Right for Your Solar PV System?
On July 27, 2018 in All, Energy Harvesting, Power by Alex Misiti
Alex Misiti
In battery-tied photovoltaic (PV) arrays, charge controllers are a critical component that can drastically impact the operation and overall cost of the system.
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Tagged With: Battery-based PV system, Charge controllers, Maximum power point tracking, MPPT, Photovoltaic, Pulse-width modulation, PV, PWM, Solar

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