Tech News 1: Collecting solar energy from both sides: New process boosts efficiency of bifacial CIGS thin film solar cel

[bob_turner]

The idea is as straightforward as it is simple: If I can collect both direct sunlight as well as its reflection via the rear end of my solar cell, this should increase the yield of energy the cell produces. Potential applications are, for instance, building-integrated photovoltaics, agrivoltaics—the simultaneous use of areas of land for both photovoltaic power generation and agriculture—and vertically or high-tilt installed solar modules on high-altitude grounds.

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