Israeli photovoltaics developer bSolar has developed a double-sided solar cell it claims can boost the energy yields of solar panels by up to 50 percent when installed vertically, or by between 10 and 30 percent in more typical installations. The "bifacial" cells rely on a back surface field (BSF) of boron rather than aluminum, which bSolar claims not only allows for an open rear face but also increases the efficiency at the front of the solar panel... Continue Reading Two-faced solar cells boost yields by up to 50 percent
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Tags: Photovoltaic, Renewable Energy, Solar, Solar Cell
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