@Fallstar@mander.xyz to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years agoScientists invent double-sided solar panel that generates vastly more electricitywww.independent.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square39fedilinkarrow-up1157arrow-down16cross-posted to: technews@radiation.partysolarpunk@slrpnk.net
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minus-square@erezac@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish19•2 years agoI don’t think you can just add up efficiency percentages like that…
minus-squarehumanplayer2linkfedilinkEnglish7•2 years agoSure you can. That’s why a UV lamp shining at the six 20% solar panels that power it can run your FTL drive.
minus-square@_s10e@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglish5•2 years agoJust need another sun on the opposite side
minus-squaretinwhiskerslinkfedilink1•2 years agoThey 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.
minus-square@SkepticElliptic@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglish1•2 years agoYou double(ish) the surface area. So 23% efficient front panel + 20% rear panel.
I don’t think you can just add up efficiency percentages like that…
Sure you can. That’s why a UV lamp shining at the six 20% solar panels that power it can run your FTL drive.
Just need another sun on the opposite side
I think you’re right there. My bad.
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.
You double(ish) the surface area. So 23% efficient front panel + 20% rear panel.