New generation solar cell

RMIT has successfully built a new solar cell using CUESS technology, which is four times more efficient and three times cheaper than current solar cells.

Since the solar cell is invented, technology is always a factor in making a breakthrough to increase the energy efficiency gained from them. Every effort is made to create ultra-efficient solar cells, with the development of crystalline photovoltaic cells with a coating to cover or use carbon tubes to make the technology cheaper and more efficient. more.

Scientists at Technique Solar have just taken a new step, using technology that creates a new way to focus the sun's rays, making solar panels four times more efficient. and three times cheaper than current solar cells.

New solar cell structure

Initially, the technology was developed by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), and commercialized by its subsidiary, Technique Solar.

Each module consists of nine troughs, lumped from acrylic lenses aimed at focusing light, and reflectors to focus the sun's rays on a photovoltaic array. The above distribution helps reduce 75% of photovoltaic cells like the current solar cells.

Photovoltaic cells are used to generate electricity, while the thermos under them are used to generate heat through convection; In addition, the storage of hot water.

In order to maximize the amount of sunlight, solar panels also have a self-propelled mechanism, which consists of solar-moving sensors, such as sunflowers.

The new solar cell offers both electricity and heat

One noteworthy feature of the new solar cell is that its total output power source includes both electricity and heat, not just as much power as conventional batteries.

The new CUESS power panel produces 2,100W, which includes 400W of power and 1,700W of heat. This capacity of solar cells with CUESS technology increases the efficiency by 28-50% compared to the conventional type.

New batteries will be produced for residential, commercial and industrial applications as an additional power source.