Solar Cell Technology

Buoug

Has anyone seen cells popping up with higher ratings than 21.5%? I read an article today that says they are up to 44% but I have never seen anything higher than the 21%.

http://theweek.com/article/index/254550/is-this-giant-crystal-ball-the-future-of-solar-energy

bill von novak

Re: Solar Cell Technology

Buoug wrote: »

Has anyone seen cells popping up with higher ratings than 21.5%?

Sure. Here is a panel supplier with cells that hit 30% efficiency. Expect to pay around $1000 a watt for them.

http://www.spectrolab.com/space.htm

For cells alone:

http://www.emcore.com/space-photovoltaics/space-solar-cells/