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New Material for More Efficient Solar Cells
PunkerTFC writes "Space.com has an article on a new material that could create relatively cheap solar cells which are up to 50% efficient. This is much better than the 25% efficient silicon solar cells (most common) or the 36% efficient multi-junction solar cells (very expensive). The material was created by "forcing oxygen into a zinc-manganese-tellurium crystal" creating more band gaps, which allow the cell to create electrical energy with three seperate frequencies of light. This could lead to cheap, high-output solar cells in the future, but it will take at least 3 years to assess the feasibility of the new technology, according to the researchers."
Stop using reflective material!
Now I can overclock my cheap solar-powered calculator!
Now I can use it to power my computer without having to pay electric bills!
Wait...what happens when it is cloudy?
Of course, we all know the electric companies are going to call this "stealing energy" and patent the sun...
...how's it going to help me use my calculator at night?
Just after I invest $6K in a small solar plant to run the servers here...
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Why don't they start articles with three year disclaimer?
but really is mute point
The point may be moot, but it is never "mute."
"...always new atoms but always doing the same dance, remembering what the dance was yesterday." -Richard Feynman
...to study technology feasibility. Hmmm. More like, 3 years to quietly let this technology get stuffed into the same warehouse along with the 60 mpg carburator and the Ark of the Covenant.
They say the first thing to go is your penis. Well, it's either that or your brain. I forget which...
No problem! I have device which will increase the solar constant 100-fold. There, in about eight minutes you should see quite a difference!
To save you time the babe is on these pictures:
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