Solar Efficiency



Home > Learning Center > Solar Efficiency Solar Efficiency Solar efficiency measures how well a solar cell gathers the sun's power to transfer it into electricity. Since the first solar cell was created at Bell Labs, scientists have always been looking to increase solar efficiency. By making solar cells more productive scientists hope that they can increase more widespread adoption of this technology. Currently it costs more to power appliances with solar power than with electric power. However, if the solar efficiency of the solar cell increases, the two costs could be equal. This is called grid parity. One of the latest developments in solar efficiency is thin cell technology. Thin photovoltaic cells can be placed on rooftops and harness more of the sun's power than traditional solar cells. Photovoltaic cell manufacturers hope that with this new technology more homeowners and businesses will switch to solar power

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