Comments on: Australian Scientists Develop World’s Most Efficient Solar Cell http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 25 May 2013 19:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Peter Brooks http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-503625 Peter Brooks Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:03:58 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-503625 must be possible to make lightweight vehicle covered in solar cells and storage shaped like a fish with rear gull wing doors and tour forward driver with computer driven air foils like fins to hold it onto the road in all conditions , cornering etc. brookseeya. must be possible to make lightweight vehicle covered in solar cells and storage shaped like a fish with rear gull wing doors and tour forward driver with computer driven air foils like fins to hold it onto the road in all conditions , cornering etc. brookseeya.

]]> By: xandry http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-356583 xandry Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:36:20 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-356583 New Technology at first can be very expensive, but with time become more accesible. I hope that this and other alternative energy sources become more & more available for us, I hope that very soon, better 4 us all! New Technology at first can be very expensive, but with time become more accesible. I hope that this and other alternative energy sources become more & more available for us, I hope that very soon, better 4 us all!

]]> By: DT Bhoye http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-348382 DT Bhoye Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:47:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-348382 The latest victory comes from scientists at the University of New South Wales in Australia, who have concocted a multi-cell combination that converts 43% of sunlight into electricity, However, when such type of efficient solar panels will be put in the use of general public for lighting the houses at remote places, for irrigating their fields and utilizing the solar energy for drinking water ? DT Bhoye Mumbai Read more: Australian Scientists Develop World’s Most Efficient Solar Cell | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World The latest victory comes from scientists at the University of New South Wales in Australia, who have concocted a multi-cell combination that converts 43% of sunlight into electricity,

However, when such type of efficient solar panels will be put in the use of general public for lighting the houses at remote places, for irrigating their fields and utilizing the solar energy for drinking water ?

DT Bhoye
Mumbai

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]]> By: Boeing Planning Large Scale Production Of Ultra-Efficient Solar Cells | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-281462 Boeing Planning Large Scale Production Of Ultra-Efficient Solar Cells | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:18:55 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-281462 [...] researchers at Spectrolab have even set a world record for solar cell efficiency with a test prototype that peaked at 41.6% – it has been said to be the basis for the solar [...] [...] researchers at Spectrolab have even set a world record for solar cell efficiency with a test prototype that peaked at 41.6% – it has been said to be the basis for the solar [...]

]]> By: New Production Process Boosts Cheap Solar Cells' Efficiency | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-239869 New Production Process Boosts Cheap Solar Cells' Efficiency | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:18:49 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-239869 [...] solar cells are available in two types — crystalline silicon cells, which are more efficient but more expensive, and amorphous silicon cells, which are less efficient but cheaper and thinner [...] [...] solar cells are available in two types — crystalline silicon cells, which are more efficient but more expensive, and amorphous silicon cells, which are less efficient but cheaper and thinner [...]

]]> By: adrianatkins http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-227777 adrianatkins Sun, 23 May 2010 18:58:50 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-227777 I've heard about Organic Semiconductors, and identified Phenathrene and Anthracene (isomer of the other one). It turns out that these PAH (Poly Cyclic Hydrocarbon) materials can be produced by the 'incomplete combustion or organic compounds, and a re 'phot active semiconductors'. I read that as 'burn some weeds without enough air'. So i tried it. The idea was to bubble the smoke from a closed container (with burning weeds in it) thru a bucket of water. It didn't work. However, i had used some aluminum foil to cover the hole on the top of my container - about 6" diameter. The smoke/wotever coated it very thinly with some sooty/tarry substance. I put the foil in strong sunlight, and by measuring from the un-coated back of the foil and touching here-and-there on the coated side, i got a 0.55v reading on my meter in a few places. Can i get a Nobel Prize now ? I’ve heard about Organic Semiconductors, and identified Phenathrene and Anthracene (isomer of the other one).
It turns out that these PAH (Poly Cyclic Hydrocarbon) materials can be produced by the ‘incomplete combustion or organic compounds, and a re ‘phot active semiconductors’.
I read that as ‘burn some weeds without enough air’. So i tried it.
The idea was to bubble the smoke from a closed container (with burning weeds in it) thru a bucket of water.
It didn’t work.
However, i had used some aluminum foil to cover the hole on the top of my container – about 6″ diameter.
The smoke/wotever coated it very thinly with some sooty/tarry substance.
I put the foil in strong sunlight, and by measuring from the un-coated back of the foil and touching here-and-there on the coated side, i got a 0.55v reading on my meter in a few places.
Can i get a Nobel Prize now ?

]]> By: Bernman http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-220456 Bernman Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:53:26 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-220456 When considering the efforts and expense of striving for weapons to destroy, mutilate, and kill other human beings, it is gratifying to see work having the aim of helping mankind. Developing efficient solar cells/panels is a worthy effort, one that can make one proud to a member of the human race. When considering the efforts and expense of striving for weapons to destroy, mutilate, and kill other human beings, it is gratifying to see work having the aim of helping mankind. Developing efficient solar cells/panels is a worthy effort, one that can make one proud to a member of the human race.

]]> By: SUDARSHANA K SHANBHOGUE http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-188420 SUDARSHANA K SHANBHOGUE Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:49:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-188420 CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS

]]> By: chris513 http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-188165 chris513 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:43:36 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-188165 The amount of Energy comparison of 6/7ths is simply not true. It takes 2 years out of a 30-50 year lifespan to produce the energy used to make it. And that is an average which depends on the amount of sunlight hitting the panel. Thats a pretty good return on your investment. This will also vary depending on the techniques used to create the solar panel. Most of these quotes of energy are based on old technology which was designed for making silicon wafers for semiconductors. However, new processes are being developed specifically to meet the needs of solar panels which will make this a more energy efficient process. The amount of Energy comparison of 6/7ths is simply not true. It takes 2 years out of a 30-50 year lifespan to produce the energy used to make it. And that is an average which depends on the amount of sunlight hitting the panel. Thats a pretty good return on your investment. This will also vary depending on the techniques used to create the solar panel. Most of these quotes of energy are based on old technology which was designed for making silicon wafers for semiconductors. However, new processes are being developed specifically to meet the needs of solar panels which will make this a more energy efficient process.

]]> By: aquarian http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-188081 aquarian Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:27:11 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-188081 polo, the sun emits more power than a wood pellet. in fact the sun made the wood pellet. polo, the sun emits more power than a wood pellet. in fact the sun made the wood pellet.

]]> By: Polo http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-187907 Polo Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:14:25 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-187907 Remember, burning wood pellets in a specific oven, is more than 60% efficiency... Remember, burning wood pellets in a specific oven, is more than 60% efficiency…

]]> By: PaTrond http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-187561 PaTrond Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:16:04 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-187561 Just get it available for public! =D The sun gives huge amounts of energy per square feet so this is a huge step for mankind! 43% is pretty much actually. But the durability is still left to improve. 6/7 of the energy a solar panel produces during its life was used just to produce the panel. Just get it available for public! =D The sun gives huge amounts of energy per square feet so this is a huge step for mankind! 43% is pretty much actually. But the durability is still left to improve. 6/7 of the energy a solar panel produces during its life was used just to produce the panel.

]]> By: vcsankar http://inhabitat.com/australian-scientists-develop-worlds-most-efficient-solar-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-187509 vcsankar Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:26:08 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=57126#comment-187509 It very useful for knowing the latest technology. It very useful for knowing the latest technology.

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