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Swiss Federal Lab Claims New World Record For Solar Cell Efficiency

Posted by samzenpus on from the here-comes-the-sun dept.

Zothecula writes "Scientists based at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, have set a new efficiency record for thin-film copper indium gallium (di)selenid (or CIGS) based solar cells on flexible polymer foils, reaching an efficiency of 20.4 percent. This is an increase from a previous record of 18.7 percent set by the team back in 2011."

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  1. Re:Crap by NEDHead · · Score: 3, Funny

    At about 3" thick, and 3' x 5', I estimate I can get about 20 panels in my minivan. Should be plenty.

  2. Re:Crap by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 4, Funny

    It is what? I am not a native English speaker, and I have looked for this word in my dictionaries.

    In that case, it means "tastes good with mushrooms". :)

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