Scientists JUST Broke the Solar Panel World Record! This is HUGE!

I think solar power is one of the great weapons in our fight for a better future. But what would you say if I told you current solar panels are only about 20% efficient, and that scientists just discovered a breakthrough solar panel that's nearly 40% efficient? Game changer right? But what's the deal, are they coming anytime soon, and is there a drawback? Let's see how these new solar panels could really shape the future of solar power. This is the Unbelievable Story of How Scientists Just Broke the Solar Panel World Record! This is HUGE!

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00:00 Introduction
00:45 Solar Panels and efficiency
05:41 Add
06:49 New Panels cost
07:30 Why does it Matter

[glenhillier]

Actually, MicroLink Devices (near Chicago) licenses NREL triple junction IMM solar cells for mass production. Our cells are about 34% efficient in current production and are very light weight. They are expensive but are being used for UAV applications like Airbus's Zephyr which flies indefinitely in the stratosphere (> 60, 000 feet altitude). Our cells are also being used in space and we expect to bring down the costs with greater mass production in the future.

[xt]

Definitely not 'pie in the sky', even if it never comes into production. It's still necessary research and demonstrates a potential, even if it's never realized. And, of course, it might be game-changing...you never know.

[michaelbatchelder]

Lomi uses tons of energy to create hardly any dirt. Use a compost pile instead

[robertslatten]

Collecting energy is so cheap and easy, the really hard part is storing it.

[felipericketts]

Love to hear about these advances. In time it will impact all of us in very direct and beneficial ways. Thanks 🙂

[markkoons]

At first take, this sounds similar in importance to the introduction of pneumatic tires to the automotive industry. I especially appreciate your measured presentation. Thank you for the news.

[GGN-]

Always a pleasure to discover new inventions with you.
Keep up the great work, man !

[gardenrailroading]

Great video! Always love new innovations.

[argusfleibeit]

Expansion of solar doesn't have to take up land. We have huge commercial buildings all over the country that could have solar installed, and the huge parking lots around them could have covered carports built that could also have solar on top. That would also give shade or protection from rain and snow.

[jimcabezola]

I really enjoy solar panel and battery news! Mahalo for bringing the latest info!

[LordCogordo]

I just got an idea, like the quantum tvs that samsung make, they use this quantum dots that change the wavelength of the light to whatever they want it depends on the diameter of this quantum dots, why cant they use a "reverse tv" that converts sunlight in 1 wavelength and tune the solar cell to THAT and get higher efficency

[Reedtechnology]

Great video, thanks for the balanced breakdown of the technology. Well done!

[shaunconway]

Keep them coming Ricky! Enjoy the knowledge dump and the optimism.

[michaelsmithers]

Awesome video! Keep them coming Ricky!

[karlInSanDiego]

Multilayer solar cells aren't new. We've had them for decades. And this is a cell record, not a panel record, because no one will spend the extra money for this tech, and no manufacturer is designing a panel around them yet. It's a really important part of understanding solar tech. Labs break records every year, but few of these exotic designs every become a manufactured panel.

The better way to understand production solar is to know that modules are much cheaper than they have been, and the incentive to invest in newer more efficient panels is low. In fact, that is a real risk with solar. It's become a commodity, and the focus is on maintaining profit when manufacturing it. There's not much glory in developing a 27% efficient panel if it costs 30% more to produce. We should plan on using only slightly enhanced monocrystaline for a long time to come.

One improvement that does make sense is Sunpower's focus on longer life/lower degradation. Simple changes like moving the traces to where the sun don't shine is proving to make the panels more reliable.

[victorsmit]

Excellent article and great presentation! Enjoying the energy efficiency inspiration ✨️

[tomkelly]

Ricky, thanks for sharing the lovely new breakthroughs that are happening in the lab these days, it is very exciting! One of the really terrible things that has been happening with Research and Development that gets far too little air play is the phenomenon of patenting and shelving massive breakthroughs. I think the biggest leap in human development will come from releasing the patents. I am unsure of the best energy source, I am invested in solar and batteries with firewood for heating and gas for my car. I am quite certain that many many ground breaking discoveries are hidden from the public. I want to see the veil get lifted on that tech and I want the veil to stay up so that future R&D does not die the way that it can in our current system

[Konfusionrave]

Nice to see the Aptera vehicle used as an example of a self charging car. I have one on order!

[TinkerTry]

Enjoyed the video, as usual, great quality work here. I wasn't surprised hearing about the higher price, and years it will be before we could see these in the consumer market. Sad trombone moment for me was the shorter longevity, resolving that will be key.

[James_Ryan]

Enabling more capable satellites has a direct impact on the average Joe: more accurate weather forecasts, increased crop yields for farmers, more bandwidth for Internet etc...