One of the major obstacles to PV (photo-voltaic) installations remains the current inefficiency of converting radiant solar energy into electrical energy. German researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg recently released results that they have attained an energy conversion of 41.1%, far beyond that available in commercial systems (around 20%). The challenge lies in both reducing cost per kilo-watt hour and increasing the efficiency of these systems.
- Eric Wilson
Posted in 
Tags: 
