NREL demonstrates 45.7% efficiency for concentrator solar cell
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 06:30
in Physics & Chemistry
The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has announced the demonstration of a 45.7 percent conversion efficiency for a four-junction solar cell at 234 suns concentration. This achievement represents one of the highest photovoltaic research cell efficiencies achieved across all types of solar cells.