▲ 154 ▼ Scientists invent double-sided solar panel that generates vastly more electricity (www.independent.co.uk) submitted 3 years ago by Fallstar@mander.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.ml 39 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] erezac@lemm.ee 19 points 3 years ago (5 children) I don’t think you can just add up efficiency percentages like that… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] humanplayer2@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 years ago Sure you can. That's why a UV lamp shining at the six 20% solar panels that power it can run your FTL drive. permalink fedilink source parent [–] _s10e@feddit.de 5 points 3 years ago Just need another sun on the opposite side permalink fedilink source parent [–] tinwhiskers@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago I think you're right there. My bad. permalink fedilink source parent [–] tinwhiskers@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago They say the second layer retains 93% of the performance of the first using reflected light, making it 20% efficient, so, yes they are added in that case. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SkepticElliptic@beehaw.org 1 point 3 years ago You double(ish) the surface area. So 23% efficient front panel + 20% rear panel. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] humanplayer2@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 years ago Sure you can. That's why a UV lamp shining at the six 20% solar panels that power it can run your FTL drive. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] _s10e@feddit.de 5 points 3 years ago Just need another sun on the opposite side permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tinwhiskers@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago I think you're right there. My bad. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tinwhiskers@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago They say the second layer retains 93% of the performance of the first using reflected light, making it 20% efficient, so, yes they are added in that case. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SkepticElliptic@beehaw.org 1 point 3 years ago You double(ish) the surface area. So 23% efficient front panel + 20% rear panel. permalink fedilink source parent