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Scientists invent double-sided solar panel that generates vastly more electricity (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 1 year ago by sam_uk@lemmy.world to c/solarpunk

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Back side of perovskite panel achieves more than 90 per cent of the efficiency of the front side

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[–] silence7 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bifacial panels have been a thing for several years, mostly in utility-scale solar installations.

[–] cxtinac@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We have bifacial panels, cost was comparable, and rated at ~15% additional output. Now almost 2yrs old.

[–] astropenguin5@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is using perovskite tho and boosts more like 20%. Plus normal perovskite-silicon panels are more efficient as well. May not be a new concept, but it is new tech.

[–] cxtinac@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Fair enough, good point.