Researchers from Switzerland presented a new solar panel that broke the efficiency record and, above all, has great transparency. It was the inventors’ intention that the sheets could be used instead of window panes.
Plates like this are called Grätzel or Dye Sensitive (DSC) cells. They can convert low-cost, visible light into electrical energy. One of the innovations is that the new invention does not depend only on sunlight.
Although these types of solar panels have been known for several years, they had limited uses due to their transparency. It also had low energy generating capacity compared to other photovoltaic cells.
Improvements were made in the product with the changes made in the application of paint layer on the material. This innovation has led to a more transparent material that can achieve up to 30% more conversion efficiency, outperforming traditional commercial boards.
If they are to replace traditional windows, the new technology has the potential to revolutionize clean energy production on the planet. However, all skyscrapers can be turned into real energy industries.
The discovery was made by researchers from the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne, and the results were published in the prestigious international scientific journal Nature. In a note, the authors state: “Our findings pave the way for high-performance panels and offer promising new perspectives as an energy source.”
ARTICLE Nature: doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-05460-z
Source: Tec Mundo
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