Another Day, Another Solar Cell Efficiency Record

NREL solar cell efficiency chart

UCLA researchers up the efficiency of a tandem polymer solar cell, which combines multiple cells with different absorption bands, to a record 10.6 percent. Read more →

Iowa State Research Improves Solar Cells

Ames Solar Cell Research

Researchers at Iowa State University and the Ames Lab produced improved solar polymer efficiencies of 20% using a textured substrate that captures more light. Read more →