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Scientists invent double-sided solar panel that generates vastly more electricity (www.independent.co.uk)

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Back side of perovskite panel achieves more than 90 per cent of the efficiency of the front side

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[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 year ago

Bifacial panels have been in use for several years in utility-scale solar installations because its cheap enough to do that the modest additional electricity generated is worthwhile.