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Uffffffffffff8372738 t1_ixzvyxt wrote

Reply to comment by LoL_is_pepega_BIA in News Release: NREL Creates Highest Efficiency 1-Sun Solar Cell - 39.5% efficiency by TimeSpentWasting

Considering that the record from 9 years ago is 37.9%, this will take like 20 years to be for consumers.

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calvin4224 t1_iy1c1rw wrote

Aye, there is a big difference between what's technically possible in the lab and what is viable for mass production.

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dustofdeath t1_iy1dbuh wrote

Most problems are with durability / lifespan. So they never make it outside the lab until some breakthrough.

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