Sharp's triple-layer solar cells stake claim for efficiency record

James S Murray
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Solar giant claims indium gallium arsenide production technique enables record 35.8 per cent solar conversion efficiency

Electronics giant Sharp has laid claim to the world record for the highest solar cell conversion efficiency, announcing that its latest triple-junction compound cell has delivered an energy conversion...

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