wiredInUSA February 2019

Thecablesare tested tomeet or exceedEIA/ TIA 568-A/GR-409-core and ICEA-S-104-696, and are compliant to directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS).

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has certified that Oxford Photovoltaics’s 1cm 2 perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell has achieved a 28 percent conversion efficiency. The achievement exceeds Oxford PV’s own previous certified record of 27.3 percent efficiency for the solar cell, announced in 2018. “We are continuing to push our perovskite- silicon solar cell technology, witha roadmap that extends beyond 30 percent efficiency,” said Chris Case, chief technology officer at Oxford PV. Whilst the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) currently recommends limiting the use of three types of formaldehyde actives, Metalube has made the decision to remove all formaldehyde actives from its product ranges. In a statement about the change, Douglas Hunt, commercial director, commented: “At Metalube we are not only committed to providing our customers with quality lubricants but to also ensuring their safety when using our products. Removing formaldehyde from all of our ranges is now a priority, and ensures that we are fully compliant with the ECHA reclassification.” Forgo the formaldehyde As of 1 st December 2018, all Metalube lubricants are free from formaldehyde.

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Perovskite solar cell breaks record

The UK solar technology company Oxford Photovoltaics Ltd has announced a world record for its perovskite-based solar cell.

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