Scientists announce solar panel breakthrough that could take the tech past a significant threshold — silver-based electrode pushes efficiency towards 43%
Researchers at the ICFO in Spain have developed a new solar cell electrode that aims to surpass the 33% efficiency limit. By addressing energy loss caused by infrared photon emission, the team hopes to push conversion rates toward 43%.
Why it matters
Improving solar efficiency is critical for reducing the cost of renewable energy and accelerating the global transition away from fossil fuels.
The future could be bright for this solar cell technique
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's how it works .
The new and improved solar cell (Image credit: ICFO) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Solar power continues to be used more widely , and the science behind the technology is developing too: researchers from the Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques (ICFO) in Barcelona, Spain have just announced a breakthrough in solar cell engineering that could push efficiency rates beyond the standard 33% ceiling.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in