Photovoltaic 1952 World discovers silicon photovoltaic cells Daryl Chapin, Calvin Fuller and Gerald Pearson probably never imagined they would discover solar cells. These, in turn, will in time revolutionize the entire nascent photovoltaic industry. The three scientists were simply trying to solve problems in Bell’s phone system. Traditional dry cell batteries, which worked well in … Read more
The chaotic history of photovoltaics Long before the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, which sparked environmental awareness and support for conservation, scientists were making the first discoveries in the field of solar energy. It all started with Edmond Becquerel, a young physicist working in France. It was he who in 1839 observed and … Read more
The forgotten Jan Czochralski Jan Czochralski was a Polish chemist and metallurgist whose research had a tremendous impact on the development of electronics and semiconductor technology, mainly through the development of a method for growing silicon monocrystals, known today as the Czochralski method. Born in Kcynia, Greater Poland, on October 23, 1885, Czochralski began his … Read more
Częstochowa University of Technology in collaboration Today I speak with Professor Adam Jakubas of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Częstochowa University of Technology about the RES market, the challenges facing the industry as a whole, and the work at the university. Extremely interesting conversation with Professor Adam Jakubas of Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty … Read more
Check before you buy! How to avoid pitfalls in the process of technical and legal verification i.e. Due Diligence for photovoltaic farms and PV projects Nowadays, photovoltaic farms have become a highly desirable investment target. Both PV installation projects and already-built solar power plants represent attractive investment opportunities. Before purchasing a photovoltaic farm, regardless of … Read more
We talk to Maciek about the sale. My conversation with Our Sales Director Maciej Krzyzanowski on the RES market, sales processes, ”salesmen hiccups” and problems with contractors. Maciej talks about how the market and the photovoltaic industry as a whole is changing, and what changes we have seen at Lighthief. Poland’s photovoltaic market has experienced … Read more
A smart meter in every home Tauron Dystrybucja plans to install more than 1 million smart electricity meters (VOCs) at its customers by the end of 2025. The introduction of this state-of-the-art solution enables the use of dynamic tariff plans and makes it easier for power companies to collect meter data. Tauron stresses that smart … Read more
Women in photovoltaics Today is Women’s Day. Although not everyone celebrates it we bow our heads for the women who have played and continue to play a sizable role in the continued development of photovoltaic technology in the world and in Poland. The development of photovoltaics, like many other fields of science and technology, has … Read more
How to make money from washing photovoltaics? Our first podcast revolving around RES topics Also, forgive the fact that the voice of the interviewees is a little ”tuba” – this is Our first recording and some circumstances we could not foresee. The next podcasts will surely get better and better on the sound side. But … Read more
Lighthief is innovation, technology and science in the service of recycling photovoltaic panels and wind farms. The company's topics of interest touch on recovery and recycling in the broadest sense, mainly in the field of RES, or renewable energy sources.
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