Solar panel efficiency to increase 50% with first production of ‘miracle’ tandem cells

[Jessica-stormlover]

Solar panel efficiency to increase 50% with first production of ‘miracle’ tandem cells

World’s first commercialisation of perovskite solar cells follows years of breakthroughs with the material

18 hours ago

A South Korean firm has announced the world’s first production line for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells, which promise an increase in efficiency of between 50-75 per cent compared to standard solar panels.

The commercialisation of solar cells that use perovskite follows years of breakthroughs with the mineral, which has been hailed as a ‘miracle material’ for its potential to transform various industries, including renewable energy.

Seoul-based Qcells said it will invest $100 million to roll out the next-generation solar cell technoloy, which until now has been limited to lab tests and academic research.

The investment will fund a pilot production line at a factory in Jincheon, which is projected to be operational by late next year.

“This investment in Jincheon will mark an important step in securing technological leadership,” said Qcells CEO Justin Lee.

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/sola ... 42287.html

Awesome! This will make solar panels more able to power our society and that is a good thing!

 

[Harry Dresden]

Awesome! This will make solar panels more able to power our society and that is a good thing!

so are they recyclable?....or do the old ones just get buried somewhere?....

 

[1srelluc]

So another rare earth mineral....Looks like we have some in the US.

Rare earth element deposits containing perovskite

 

[Flash]

Awesome! This will make solar panels more able to power our society and that is a good thing!

If solar cells are so wonderful then why does the filthy ass government use our tax money to subsidize them?

 

[flack]

The farm land under those solar panels can't be used for farming again for 100 years. Think wisely.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Awesome! This will make solar panels more able to power our society and that is a good thing!

That's great!
How much power will they generate at midnight?

 

[1srelluc]

Hey, maybe they can hook a whole field full of solar panels up to a EV charging station instead.

 

[Flash]

The farm land under those solar panels can't be used for farming again for 100 years. Think wisely.

In addition, the maintenance on solar cells is tremendously more than most people think.

Very uneconomical.

 

[flack]

In addition, the maintenance on solar cells is tremendously more than most people think.

Very uneconomical.

They also degrade fairly quickly.

 

[1srelluc]

In addition, the maintenance on solar cells is tremendously more than most people think.

Very uneconomical.

Yep, I have a neighbor that runs a solar business and he makes a lot more in maintenance than he does installation. I also note he does not use it on his own home.

 

[Flash]

Yep, I have a neighbor that runs a solar business and he makes a lot more in maintenance than he does installation. I also note he does not use it on his own home.

My buddy (an Executive) that works for Duke Energy says that the maintenance on those industrial solar farms is horrendous. Many of them have to be replaced every three years. Nobody talks about that.

Of course they don't care. They just charge it off to the consumers.

 

[pknopp]

If solar cells are so wonderful then why does the filthy ass government use our tax money to subsidize them?

Same reason gas, oil, corn, wheat, etc etc etc is subsidized.

 

[Flash]

Same reason gas, oil, corn, wheat, etc etc etc is subsidized.

Nope, you stupid Moon Bat. There is not massive influx of government subsidizes to fossil fuels like we see with the Environmental Wacko projects, like Solyndra and building charging stations for the idiot EVs.

What you stupid uneducated Moon Bats call subsidies are nothing more that legitimate business deductions like depleted assets and exploration. The same kind of tax breaks every other business gets.

Fossil fuels can stand on their own and is cheap without government interference. It would be even cheaper if it was not so heavily taxed and regulated by the filthy ass government.

The only reason we have these moronic "green" energy projects is because of demented and ill conceived government policies by the Environmental Wackos that are fucking up this economy big time with bloated cost of energy.

When Potatohead stole the election he really fucked the American people with bat shit crazy energy policies, didn't he?

Wouldn't you agree with me that anybody that voted for Potatohead is a friggin idiot?

 

[pknopp]

Nope, you stupid Moon Bat. There is not massive influx of government subsidizes to fossil fuels like we see with the Environmental Wacko projects, like Solyndra and building charging stations for the idiot EVs.

What you stupid uneducated Moon Bats call subsidies are nothing more that legitimate business deductions like depleted assets and exploration. The same kind of tax breaks every other business gets.

Fossil fuels can stand on their own and is cheap without government interference. It would be even cheaper if it was not so heavily taxed and regulated by the filthy ass government.

The only reason we have these moronic "green" energy projects is because demented and ill conceived government policies by the Environmental Wackos that is fucking up this economy big time with bloated cost of energy.

When Potatohead stole the election he really fucked the American people with bat shit crazy energy policies, didn't he?

Wouldn't you agree with me that anybody that voted for Potatohead is a friggin idiot?

I think you missed your nap time.

 

[Flash]

I think you missed your nap time.

I think you missed the part where Potatohead stole the election and fucked the American people with shitty Environmental Wacko polices that artifically drove up the cost of energy.

Maybe you will get a wakeup call the next time you have to fill up your vehicle with gas and have to pay bloated prices that doesn't have to be that high.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

They also degrade fairly quickly.

Following the Lead of Terminal America

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

I think you missed your nap time.

Sleep-Walking Toward Socialism

Typical non-answer from someone who thinks he's WOKE.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Same reason gas, oil, corn, wheat, etc etc etc is subsidized.

Gas and oil aren't subsidized.

 

[pknopp]

Sleep-Walking Toward Socialism

Typical non-answer from someone who thinks he's WOKE.

No use in addressing rants.

 

[pknopp]

Gas and oil aren't subsidized.

If you say so