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• Researchers extract more energy from sunlight with advanced solar panels

  Oct 6, 2020 9:15 am by Lois YoksoulianResearch
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  Silicon solar panels are reaching their limit, but researchers are combining silicon with other materials to squeeze more energy out of sunlight in hopes of boosting the efficiency of consumer solar panels by 50%.

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