Comments on: Sharp Nails a Record 35.8% Solar Conversion Efficiency

By: Joe Verrengia

Joe Verrengia — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:11:01 +0000

The University of New South Wales 43% efficiency is a projection based on the capabilities of each layer, and is not an actual efficiency result. NREL has not recognized the result that UNSW has claimed.

Joe Verrengia

Sr. Administrator, Public Affairs

NREL

By: Joe Verrengia

Joe Verrengia — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:11:00 +0000

Joe Verrengia

Sr. Administrator, Public Affairs

NREL

By: Captain Morgan

Captain Morgan — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:13:47 +0000

GaAs will never see the light of day (so to speak). It costs a small fortune as compared to traditional silicon, and a large fortune as compared to thin film.

By: Captain Morgan

Captain Morgan — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:13:00 +0000

GaAs will never see the light of day (so to speak). It costs a small fortune as compared to traditional silicon, and a large fortune as compared to thin film.

By: mds

mds — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:11:20 +0000

Am I missing something? How is this a “world record” if others have already build cells with conversion efficiencies in excess of 40%?

By: mds

mds — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:11:00 +0000

Am I missing something? How is this a “world record” if others have already build cells with conversion efficiencies in excess of 40%?

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:30:07 +0000

I love when you cover a story like this.

I would like a list of all the highest efficiency methods of solar power including PV but also all other forms.

I would like to know how close they are to wide spread use and the cost per kilowatt.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:30:00 +0000

I love when you cover a story like this.

I would like a list of all the highest efficiency methods of solar power including PV but also all other forms.

I would like to know how close they are to wide spread use and the cost per kilowatt.