Sentences with phrase «efficiency of solar panels»

Moreover, there have been design changes to the factory's interior layout that will boost efficiency of the solar panel production.

And there could be big costs of getting the energy efficiency of solar panels up.

But tiny defects can allow the penetration of water vapor that can degrade the barrier and reduce the efficiency of the solar panel itself.

But tiny defects can allow the penetration of water vapour that can degrade the barrier and reduce the efficiency of the solar panel itself.

The efficiency of solar panels is hampered by a Goldilocks problem: photons need to have just the right amount of energy to be converted into free electrons, which contribute to the voltage.

In new research, scientists have demonstrated that the efficiency of all solar panel designs could be improved by up to 22 per cent by covering their surface with aluminium studs that bend and trap light inside the absorbing layer.

«Self - cleaning glass is very useful because it prevents the need for robotic or manual removal of dust and debris that would reduce the efficiency of solar panels, whether the panels are on your house or on a Mars rover.»

Like nuclear power, the efficiency of solar panels also degrades over time.

The efficiency of solar panels is hampered by a Goldilocks problem: photons need to have just the right amount of energy to be converted...

They have the potential to improve the efficiency of solar panels, extend the life of oil filters and increase the absorbency of diapers.

Primarily efforts to improve the efficiency of solar panels, which is the ratio of the amount of the incoming sunlight energy into electrical energy generated.

With this in mind, it's good to see Climate Progress (via Cleantechnica) taking note of advances in nanoscale engineering of «quantum dots» that could result in big breakthroughs in the efficiency of solar panels and (via EcoGeek) advances in using carbon nanotubes to improve lithium batteries.

(Solar Energy Industry Association) Going solar has never been more affordable, and the efficiency of solar panels has increased dramatically over the last few years.

The greater the efficiency of the solar panels (and other equipment), the greater the overall energy production of the system.

By their nature roofs are hot, which heat decreases the efficiency of solar panels.

In the solar power industry, physicists work with chemists, materials scientists, and engineers to improve the efficiency of solar panels.

It is important to prevent the cover from cracking or scratching thereby reducing the efficiency of the solar panel.

Temperature: The efficiency of a solar panel varies with temperature.

And while it's true that clouds can affect the efficiency of solar panels, they can still produce enough power to be viable sources of electricity.

Every year the efficiency of solar panels and inverters has been going up.