How This Hydrogel Gives Us 12% More Solar Efficiency

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Home How This Hydrogel Gives Us 12% More Solar Efficiency

How This Hydrogel Gives Us 12% More Solar Efficiency

How Hydrogel Can Double Solar Panel Lifespan

Why are the world's most efficient solar panels learning to sweat? Solar panels hate being hot. For every single degree the temperature rises, panels can lose up to 0.5% efficiency. That can add up to an 18% performance drop in real-world conditions.

But scientists have figured out how to make solar panels that can effectively “sweat” using hydrogels, and the results are staggering.

One application of hydrogel allows for both efficiency boosts and extended lifespans — no moving parts required.

How is this possible? And is this breakthrough ready for your rooftop?

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