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GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 7, 2016 — A dual-junction semiconductor solar cell has overcome a theoretical limit to take a world record for efficiency — 29.8 percent. The device consists of a GaInP top cell developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and a crystalline silicon bottom cell developed at the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM). "It's a record within this mechanically stacked category," said David Young, a senior researcher at NREL. "The performance of the
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Thermal Contrast Technique Reveals Cell Characteristics
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