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Bifacial carbon nanotube solar panels

30.03.2024

In the modern world, the issue of energy sustainability and environmental cleanliness is becoming increasingly relevant. In this context, the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly energy sources becomes a priority for the scientific community. One of the latest significant advances in this area has been the development of bifacial solar panels based on carbon nanotubes.

A team of researchers from several universities and research institutes have joined forces to create a new type of bifacial solar panels using carbon nanotubes as electrodes on the front and back.

Dr Jin Zhang, one of the research team members from the Surrey Institute of Advanced Technology, stressed that the new panels have the unique ability to collect sunlight from both sides. This allows them to generate more energy and ensures more efficient use of solar radiation in all conditions.

Research has shown that these bifacial solar panels are capable of generating more than 36 mW per square centimeter, with the back panel producing about 97% of the energy as the front. This is a significant improvement over existing double-sided panels on the market, which typically have an efficiency of 75% to 95%.

Professor Ravi Silva, Director of the Institute of Advanced Technology, expressed confidence that these innovative panels could be the key to more affordable solar energy, which in turn will help decarbonize the world and reduce pollution.

The results of a study on the creation of bifacial solar panels based on carbon nanotubes indicate significant progress in the field of solar energy use. These innovative panels promise to be a major step towards more efficient and cleaner power generation.

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