Australian engineers have taken us closer than ever before to the theoretical limits of sunlight-to-electricity conversion, by building photovoltaic cells that can harvest an unheard-of 34.5 percent of the Sun’s energy without concentrators – setting a new world record.
The previous record of 24 percent was held by a large, 800-square centimetre solar cell produced by a US company, but these new photovoltaic cells aren’t only more efficient, they also cover far less surface area, which means they’re going to make solar power even cheaper.
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