Many effective Solar Cells and Panels in 2019
Hi it’s that time of the year, and we look at the most efficient solar panels, engage how much the technology has progressed over the last year. This video will be presented in two parts. First, we will look at the solar cell efficiencies, as recorded in the lab in the second segment.
We look at the most efficient panels in the market categorized by cell technologies on this channel synergy files. We aim to inspire people towards engineering and technology for a better. More sustainable world so subscribe today to get the updates of her latest videos.
So without further ado, let’s start with the peak efficiency of solar cells, as recorded in the lab at number 10. We have the dye sensitized solar cells that remain at 11.9 %, seeing no improvement over the record that was achieved by sharp corporation at number 9.
We see a huge leap in organic solar cell performance that jump from peak efficiency of 11.5 % to fifteen point. Six percent: at number: eight, we have cadmium telluride, thin film cells by first solar.
That saw no improvement in their efficiency record of twenty two point: one percent over the year at number: seven, we have the very widely used technology of poly crystalline silicon cells. At twenty two point: three percent efficiency, while at number six we have another temple technology of six recording efficiency of twenty two point: nine percent, which is a slight improvement on the previous efficiency value of twenty two point: six percent: at number: five: we have the unstabilized Perovskite cell technology, which is relatively new, recording an efficiency value of twenty three point: seven percent now sitting at number: four: we have the mono crystalline silicon cell with an impressive value of twenty six point: one percent, while at number three we have another thin film technology Of gallium arsenide pipping, the mono crystalline silicon, with an efficiency value of twenty seven point, eight percent.
It has to be mentioned, though, that gallium arsenide is a very expensive technology. At number two we have a new entrant, which is the tandem perovskite cell. That has reached an amazingly high value of 28 % in very little time at number one.
We have the multi Junction solar cell by SOI tech that still remains the most efficient with the value of 46 % conversion and will probably remain at this position. For the foreseeable future, and now we’ll, look at the most efficient solar panels available in the market for various technologies.
At number 6, we have Seraphim polycrystalline SRP 340b PA with an efficiency value of seventeen point four percent at number five. We have the cadmium telluride solar panel by First Solar model, number FS, six, four, four, five way with an efficiency value of eighteen percent and number four.
We have the Panasonic’s, a chai tea solar panel with the model number three thirty s, j53, with an efficiency value of 19.7 %. Moving on to number three, we have sun power, which is a renowned company and their model number SPR x.
Twenty one three four five has an efficiency value of 21.5 percent. Please note that Sun power have discontinued the X 20 to 360, which had a superior efficiency value of twenty two point: two percent.
At number 2. We have the Alta devices, gallium arsenide multi Junction generation. Four panel, with an efficiency value of twenty nine percent and finally right at the top at number one. We have the spectral lab xjt, prime, with the efficiency value of 30 point: seven percent.
This concludes the list, but there are a few things that should be noted. High efficiency panels do not mean the most effective panels for all scenarios. In fact, efficiency only has value when the space is limited.
Often in order to buy very high efficiency panels, a huge amount of premium has to be paid. It is for this reason that gallium arsenide and multi-junction solar cells have not found their way in domestic and commercial scale application.
They have, however, their utility in space applications. Most of the solar cell technologies have reached or are close to reaching maturity. However, new technologies like perovskite and organic solar cells hold the key in taking the technology forward.
Similarly, there’s, a lot of scope in reducing the price of multi-junction solar cells through economy of scales, and with this the video is concluded. If you learn something from the video please to hit the like button share it to spread the word, and thank you for your attention.
