inari@piefed.zip to Green Energy@slrpnk.netEnglish · edit-211 days agoColored solar panels that mimic tiles roof hit 95% efficiency compared to regular solar tilesinterestingengineering.comexternal-linkmessage-square44fedilinkarrow-up1239 cross-posted to: europe@feddit.org
arrow-up1239external-linkColored solar panels that mimic tiles roof hit 95% efficiency compared to regular solar tilesinterestingengineering.cominari@piefed.zip to Green Energy@slrpnk.netEnglish · edit-211 days agomessage-square44fedilink cross-posted to: europe@feddit.org
minus-squareSaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·11 days agoEnergy at certain wavelengths hits the solar cell and migrates electrons in a flat plane. Thin wires grab those electrons to make current. Heat actually reduces the efficiency.
minus-squareAnUnusualRelic@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 days agoThere are even mechanisms to have water drip on the panels to cool them.
Energy at certain wavelengths hits the solar cell and migrates electrons in a flat plane. Thin wires grab those electrons to make current. Heat actually reduces the efficiency.
There are even mechanisms to have water drip on the panels to cool them.