NREL Solar Cell Sets World Efficiency Record at 40.8 Percent
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 15:49
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have set a world record in solar cell efficiency with a photovoltaic device that converts 40.8 percent of the light that hits it into electricity. This is the highest confirmed efficiency of any photovoltaic device to date.
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