AUSTRALIA-CHINA: Research partnership harnesses the sun
September 1st, 2009
By Emma Jackson
Solar panels have been notoriously expensive, but they could become more affordable because of a partnership between the Australian National University (ANU) and Chinese scientists to create efficient, inexpensive solar cells for commercial use.
Mirroring Aussie surfers trying to beat the heat, the new technology will immerse solar cells in a cooling fluid to create up to 70% more efficiency when converting sunlight into heat and power.
Project leaders from the Canberra-based ANU and Tianjin University in China announced the project in ...
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