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Stacked Solar Cells Efficient up to 70,000-Suns, North Carolina State University

Benji Jerew — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 19:30:24 +0000

In order to increase the output associated with a certain area of solar cells exposed to sunlight, various methods have been tried, such as stacking, concentrating, or spectrum tuning, even nanotechnology. For example, the most efficient solar cells are about 45% efficient, that is, they can convert 45% of the sun’s energy into electricity. The […]

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Solar Shingles Built by Dow Chemical to Be The Cheapest Solution for Home Use

Ovidiu Sandru — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:31:49 +0000

Dow Chemical, a leading U.S. chemical manufacturer, has profiled on the solar panel industry lately. Moreover, they began to produce solar shingles that are to be more efficient and easy to install. They even say an electrician is only required in the last phase of the installation, when they all get connected into the grid system.

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Hot Electrons Could Increase the Solar Cell's Power Output

Mike Sandru — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:36:25 +0000

Researchers at Boston College have developed new solar cells that successfully use hot electrons to increase the cells' power output. According to the scientists, the concept could lead to solar cells that break conventional efficiency limits.

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