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

submitted 1 year ago by sam_uk@lemmy.world to c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net

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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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[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Guys, why are we still limiting ourselves to 3 dimensions?

4D solar panels

[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No no, the solution is clearly to use seven red solar panels, all strictly perpendicular to each other. Oh, and some of them should be transparent so sunlight can reach the others, which should be green to reflect our environmental aspirations.

[–] doppelgangmember@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I think we can ALL agree on a sphere panel.

360 degrees o' solar