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Record-Breaking Solar Cells Tailored To Location

Posted by samzenpus on from the new-and-improved dept.

Urchin writes "The quality of sunlight varies depending on where you live, but off-the-shelf solar cells are all identical. A new solar cell designed by UK firm Quantasol is easily tuned to adapt to the local light conditions, which boosts its long-term performance. Its short-term performance isn't bad though — the single junction solar cell has a peak efficiency greater than any previous device, beating a world record that's stood for 21 years."

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  1. Re:Environmentally sound... hehehe. by Red+Flayer · · Score: 1, Troll

    Reality: Solar power's only economical use right now is for remote sensors and in locations where the power grid cannot reasonably be extended and delivering fuel is impractical.

    What version of reality do you live in?

    Solar power is economical for large-scale deployments. That's why Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing has a $52 million backlog.

    Oh, damn it. It appears I've fed the troll.

    But, you know, keep on fighting the good fight against environmental responsibility. Future generations will thank you for it!

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