New solar product captures up to 95 percent of light energy
Monday, May 16, 2011 - 17:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Efficiency is a problem with today's solar panels; they only collect about 20 percent of available light. Now, a University of Missouri engineer has developed a flexible solar sheet that captures more than 90 percent of available light, and he plans to make prototypes available to consumers within the next five years.