Swiss Federal Lab Claims New World Record For Solar Cell Efficiency 177
Zothecula writes "Scientists based at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, have set a new efficiency record for thin-film copper indium gallium (di)selenid (or CIGS) based solar cells on flexible polymer foils, reaching an efficiency of 20.4 percent. This is an increase from a previous record of 18.7 percent set by the team back in 2011."
Re:Crap (Score:4, Funny)
At about 3" thick, and 3' x 5', I estimate I can get about 20 panels in my minivan. Should be plenty.
Re:Crap (Score:5, Funny)
It is what? I am not a native English speaker, and I have looked for this word in my dictionaries.
In that case, it means "tastes good with mushrooms". :)