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1High efficiency solar cells — are solar cells specifically designed to generate electricity in a cost effective and efficient manner. In 1994, the University of New South Wales reported the highest silicon solar cell efficiency of 24.7% with their PERL cell technology. In… …
2Copper indium gallium selenide solar cells — Copper indium gallium selenide (CuIn1 xGaxSe2 or CIGS) is a direct bandgap semiconductor useful for the manufacture of solar cells. Because the material strongly absorbs sunlight, a much thinner film is required than of other semiconductor… …
3Solar energy — is the light and radiant heat from the Sun that powers Earth s climate and weather and sustains life. Since ancient times it has been harnessed for human use through a range of technologies. Solar radiation along with secondary solar resources… …
4Timeline of solar cells — The timeline of solar cells begins in the 1800s when it is observed that the presence of sunlight is capable of generating usable electrical energy. Solar cells have gone on to be used in many applications. They have historically been used in… …
5Solar Impulse Project — Solar Impulse is a long range solar plane project currently under study at the EPFL. The project is promoted by Bertrand Piccard, and aims at completely solar powered circumnavigation.The aircraft is intended to be a one seater, capable of taking …
6Solar cell — A solar cell made from a monocrystalline silicon wafer …
7Solar vehicle — A solar vehicle is an electric vehicle powered by a type of renewable energy, by solar energy obtained from solar panels on the surface (generally, the roof) of the vehicle. Photovoltaic (PV) cells convert the Sun s energy directly into… …
8Solar power in Germany — Strong demand for solar cells from German farmers and homeowners resulted in another record year for the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the country, according to data from the Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft (the German Solar… …
9Solar car racing — refers to competitive races of electric vehicles which are powered by solar energy obtained from solar panels on the surface of the car (solar cars). The first solar car race was the Tour de Sol in 1985 which led to several similar races in… …
10Solar shingles — (or photovoltaic shingles) are photovoltaic cells designed to look like conventional asphalt shingles. There are several varieties of solar shingles, including shingle sized solid panels that take the place of a number of conventional shingles in …
