A new record-breaking solar panel can convert around 26.3% of the sun’s energy into renewable power developed by researchers in Japan. There is a new wave on renewable energy sources and governments, enterprises, and consumers looking for alternative ways to generate electricity. It has been a continuous quest in making accessible solar technology more efficient.
In Japan, scientists of the Kaneka Corporation have contributed to new groundbreaking research to make solar cells more efficient. They have improved the photo-conversion efficiency of silicon solar cells. The solar cells developed by them can convert around 26.3% of the energy from the beams of sunlight to electricity. How about tree leaves converting sunlight to energy? It is observed that tree leaves can convert 3% of sunlight to energy.
Meanwhile, the current generations of solar cells have an efficiency record set at 25.6%. So, this new development makes it marginally more efficient and also benefits renewable energy sources. It is also reported that scientists are expected to reach a theoretical efficiency of 29.1% in years to come.
There are no plans to make the new solar cells commercially available, and consumers and enterprises will have to wait for some more time. Meanwhile, scientists are researching and working ahead to assembling these cells and turning them into viable solar cells. It is reported that these cells could be available around 2020.
Great strides are being made to convert sunlight rays into electricity and make silicon solar cells more efficient is a significant step. According to sources, it is reported that photovoltaic electricity that would be generated via solar panels would account for over 20% of global primary energy around 2050.
Renewable energy sources would help consumers and enterprises be poised to reduce electricity costs and contribute to reducing global warming.
