New Solar Panel Technology 2013

A new solar cell material has properties that might lead to cells more than twice as efficient as the best on the market today.

New solar panel technology 2013.

British rooftops could be hosting a breakthrough in new solar power technology by next summer using a crystal first discovered more than 200 years ago to help harness more of the sun s power. The technology would be a vast improvement over the silicon solar panels in widespread use today. A secretive startup backed by bill gates has achieved a solar breakthrough aimed at saving the planet. An article this week in the journal nature describes the materials.

The technology of the current generation of solar panels is close to its theoretical maximum efficiency the fastest improving solar technology is called perovskites named after count lev. Technology developed at caltech seeks to improve the efficiency of solar panels by tweaking the architecture of the metal grid layout of individual cells. The technology which is being marketed by a new startup company etc solar llc could potentially improve the output of solar panels by about 5 percent regardless of the type of. October 21 2013 scientists make breakthrough solar technology by nanyang technological university prof subodh mhaisalkar left and dr nripan mathews right are holding the new perosvkite solar.

Our solar panels are low profile and durable quietly converting sunlight to energy for decades to come. Integrated hardware and simple design achieve this by securing the panels close to your roof and to each other for a minimal aesthetic. The mit lab team revealed a new tech concept that captures and utilizes the waste heat that is usually emitted by solar panels.