Article 6K99G CSIRO claims new record for energy efficiency in lightweight printed solar cells

CSIRO claims new record for energy efficiency in lightweight printed solar cells

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Lisa Cox
from Environment | The Guardian on (#6K99G)

Lead researcher says use of machine learning meant over 10,000 cells could be produced and tested in a day

Flexible, thin solar cells that are lightweight and portable may be a step closer to reality after Australian researchers claimed a new record for the amount of sunlight they can capture and turn into energy.

While traditional solar panels are rigid and heavy, the lightweight solar cells are made by printing ink on to thin plastic films.

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