Fallstar to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoScientists invent double-sided solar panel that generates vastly more electricitywww.independent.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square38fedilinkarrow-up1180arrow-down16cross-posted to: technews@radiation.partysolarpunk@slrpnk.net
arrow-up1174arrow-down1external-linkScientists invent double-sided solar panel that generates vastly more electricitywww.independent.co.ukFallstar to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square38fedilinkcross-posted to: technews@radiation.partysolarpunk@slrpnk.net
minus-squareerezac@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·1 year agoI don’t think you can just add up efficiency percentages like that…
minus-squarehumanplayer2@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 year 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.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 year agoJust need another sun on the opposite side
minus-squaretinwhiskers@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoI think you’re right there. My bad.
minus-squareSkepticElliptic@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year 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.
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You double(ish) the surface area. So 23% efficient front panel + 20% rear panel.