Posts Tagged ‘solar cells’

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SunPower Claims Record For Solar Cell Efficiency

Solar cell manufacturer SunPower has developed a record setting full-scale solar cell with a sunlight to electricity conversion efficiency of 24.2 percent.

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Britain’s First Solar Cell Unearthed 60 Years Later

An UK antiques dealer has put on display what is believed to be Britain’s first solar cell, developed 60 years ago by a Surrey science teacher.

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Solar Cells Bright with Promise for Solar Windows

A Japanese manufacturer recently unveiled its tiny, highly transparent solar cells that can be embedded in glass and collect light from any angle.

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NREL Reverse Engineers Solar Cells To Develop Uber LED Lighting

National Renewable Energy Laboratory scientists are said to have found a way to reverse engineer select solar cells to develop the green hue necessary for much improved artificial LED white lighting.

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Pyramid Glass Receptors Said To Harvest Solar Energy Better

Case Western Reserve University has engineered a set of pyramid-shaped glass receptors for solar energy that feature high efficiency coupled with an aesthetically pleasing and an easy-to-integrate design.

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New IBM Solar Cell Boasts 40 Percent Higher Efficiency

A new solar cell developed by IBM is relatively inexpensive to produce, boasts a 40 percent higher efficiency rating than its peers, and is composed of easy-to-acquire materials.

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Aussie Solar Power Shows Portable Potential

Researchers from Australia’s University of Queensland recently announced they are close to developing cheaper solar cells which could be easily installed for solar energy.