Using amorphous and monocristalline silicon together, researchers set new efficiency record for photovoltaic cells
Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 12:31
in Physics & Chemistry
This week, EPFL's Institute of Microengineering presented in Frankfurt "hybrid" photovoltaic cells with an energy conversion efficiency of 21.4 percent, the highest obtained for the type of substrate they used. This breakthrough will contribute to lower the cost of solar cell based installations.