Tag: Solar Panel

In a key development on the renewable energy front, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) ordered that solar net metering consumers in Pakistan pay an 18% sales tax. The decision was made after discovering a significant revenue loss of approximately Rs9.8 billion, as reported by Business Recorder on Tuesday. Under the ruling, the sales tax will be applied to the total amount of electricity supplied by power distribution companies (DISCOs), without considering the net metering arrangement. This means that consumers will be taxed on the full amount of electricity they receive, not just the…

In an amazing advancement for photovoltaic technology, Chinese researchers have developed a way to grow four-terminal (4T) perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cells with a world-record 29.36% efficiency. This achievement not only establishes a new benchmark in the world of solar energy conversion but also showcases the evolution of perovskite, a material with little efficiency, to one complete with potential. Revolutionizing solar energy: How perovskite went from “impossible” to essential Discovered in the 19th century, perovskite has long puzzled scientists by its unusual crystal structure. But, back in the early days of photovoltaic (just…