Ultra-Efficient Solar Cells Can Be Adapted for Rooftops, Researchers Say

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By Yale Environment 360Feb 5, 2015, 12:26 pm37 pts
Extremely efficient solar cells similar to those used in space may soon be ready for installation on residential rooftops, according to a report in Nature Communications. Concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems, which use lenses and curved mirrors to focus sunlight onto small solar cells, produce energy much…

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