inari@piefed.zip to Green Energy@slrpnk.netEnglish · 5 months agoColored solar panels that mimic tiles roof hit 95% efficiency compared to regular solar tilesinterestingengineering.comexternal-linkmessage-square44linkfedilinkarrow-up1234 cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1234external-linkColored solar panels that mimic tiles roof hit 95% efficiency compared to regular solar tilesinterestingengineering.cominari@piefed.zip to Green Energy@slrpnk.netEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square44linkfedilink cross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareSaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·5 months 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-up1·5 months 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.