Comments on: New Solar Module Efficiency Record.. & These Modules Are Coming to Market http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/31/new-solar-module-efficiency-record/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 14:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Top 14 Posts of the Past 14 Days - CleanTechnica http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/31/new-solar-module-efficiency-record/#comment-113390 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:13:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34473#comment-113390 […] New Solar Module Efficiency Record.. & These Modules Are Coming to Market […]

]]> By: Zachary Shahan http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/31/new-solar-module-efficiency-record/#comment-112650 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:15:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34473#comment-112650 ah, didn’t realize it was in the research triangle! :D

]]> By: James Van Damme http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/31/new-solar-module-efficiency-record/#comment-112493 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:30:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34473#comment-112493 These are concentrating systems, so you have to aim them, unless the sun doesn’t move in your sky. So the efficiency claim cannot be compared to non-tracking systems.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/31/new-solar-module-efficiency-record/#comment-112475 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:57:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34473#comment-112475 That’s what I was thinking as well. All these mega-corps buying up all the rights to this stuff and keeping prices high so they can abuse other corporations (utility grade installs, etc) just delays wide spread use of the technology.

Keeping knowledge locked up for profit by the few is, without question, a HINDRANCE to advancement. The idea of patents and intellectual property made sense 250 years ago when they didn’t even have electricity.. in the modern world, it does nothing but hurt over the long run.

But, such is life in a money based world where the goal is to acquire as much material gain as possible, the planet and our species be damned.

]]> By: alf http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/31/new-solar-module-efficiency-record/#comment-112459 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:35:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34473#comment-112459 When I read “somewhere close to duke” I thought, no, Semprius is around 10 miles away from Duke’s Campus (I live in Durham). I guess more people have heard of Duke University Basketball, than Durham, NC. In any case, Semprius has a Durham address, but its really in Research Triangle Park (which I assume is also well known).

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]]> By: Top Residential Solar Installers | CleanTechnica http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/31/new-solar-module-efficiency-record/#comment-112449 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:02:13 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34473#comment-112449 […] the Cost of Solar PowerA Wave Power Generator with a Twist: It Generates Electricity On Dry LandNew Solar Module Efficiency Record.. & These Modules Are Coming to MarketNational Solar Energy Plan Close to Completion, Conservation Groups Support ItEVs Outselling Hybrids […]

]]> By: Zachary Shahan http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/31/new-solar-module-efficiency-record/#comment-112447 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:56:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34473#comment-112447 Yeah, I’m hoping as well. And will keep my eye out.

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]]> By: Wahlink http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/31/new-solar-module-efficiency-record/#comment-112414 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:39:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34473#comment-112414 I was excited until I realized that their main focus is on utility scale. Great for utilities, not so great for the average Joe like me who would love to install solar with a minimal footprint on their roof ( have a lot of tree cover so not as much open sun available). Hopefully this will make its way to residential one day.

]]> By: Zachary Shahan http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/31/new-solar-module-efficiency-record/#comment-112390 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:46:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34473#comment-112390 First Solar’s using cheaper materials. But it also produces less energy relative to surface area with those materials. Utilities and installers have to look at what each offers in the end, price-wise. First Solar is a clear leader installation-wise, so it must be winning such comparisons in many cases. But this is a rapidly innovating industry, and it looks like Semprius may have a big foot in the door soon, especially in very sunny areas.

]]> By: Guest http://cleantechnica.com/2012/01/31/new-solar-module-efficiency-record/#comment-112389 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:25:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=34473#comment-112389 How does this compare to First Solar’s CdTE 14.4% record? How do you compare the two different types of arrays and what are the different situations in which the different types would be implemented?

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