cleantechnica.com — MIT has perfected a dye technology that could change the solar world as we know it.The most efficient form of solar technology today is (arguably) extreme concentrated photovoltaics, essentially solar panels placed under a magnifying glass, but the problem with these systems is heat.
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Closed AccountJul 14, 2008
This would be huge breakthrough. Great article!
nightofgrimJul 14, 2008
As far as implementing windows into buildings, sky sappers would benefit greatly.
hansoncJul 14, 2008
@strictnein Didn't you know, everything that will be invented by mankind has already been invented and marketed. Duh.
biotchJul 15, 2008
Its the kind of logic that measures the hundreds of articles like this that Ive read in the past 7 years that claim some breakthrough solar technology is right around the corner.... well here we are .... we've rounded many many corners and nothing.Put it on the shelves and Ill give a flying rats ass about it. Until then, its a waste of our time and optimism.
tenoqJul 15, 2008
And I live in Australia, so flatten the whole country. :pWait, we finished jizzing on each other now?
tophertJul 15, 2008
Annnnnnd I'm spent. (re-using 7 year old meme)
elliuotatarJul 15, 2008
I did RTFA. Several days ago. Not this article though. A different one.Here is an MIT article which says after 3 months the panels were down to 92% efficiency.<a class="user" href="http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/solarcells-faq-0710.html">http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2008/solarcells-faq- ...</a>And here's another article which says they only last 3 months:<a class="user" href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/07/mit-solar-concentrator-innovation.php">http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/07/mit-solar- ...</a>I think the second is the one I read originally.