Tuesday, April 10, 2007

40% Efficient Solar Cells: They Are Being Used Back On Earth!

A company called Spectrolab has achieved a new world record in solar cell efficiency. By using concentrated sunlight, Spectrolab demonstrated the ability of a photovoltaic cell to convert 40.7% of the sun
’s energy into electricity. By contrast, regular solar cells are 12 - 20% efficient.

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