Sharp’s new solar cell achieved highest solar cell conversion efficiency
October 23rd, 2009 by Sze | 1 Comment | Filed in Others
Sharp announced it’s achievement of the world’s highest solar cell conversion efficiency of 35.8% using a triple-junction compound solar cell. Unlike silicon-based solar cells, the most common type of solar cell in use today, Sharp’s new triple-junction compound solar cell utilizes photo-absorption layers made from compounds consisting of two or more elements such as indium and gallium.
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