Zothecula writes “Embattled photovoltaic solar power manufacturer Amonix announced on Tuesday that it has broken the solar module efficiency record, becoming the first manufacturer to convert more than a third of incoming light energy into electricity – a goal once branded ‘one third of a sun’ in a Department of Energy initiative. The Amonix module clocked an efficiency rating of 33.5 percent.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Solar Panel Breaks "Third of a Sun" Efficiency Barrier