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Title	German researchers create ‘sunlight funnel’ to concentrate light onto solar cells
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Detail	Scientists led by the University of Braunschweig have developed a new type of solar concentrator, which can concentrate light from any direction onto a small area, such as a solar panel. The researchers say that funnels can be tuned to different light wavelengths and stacked, allowing for conversion of the entire light spectrum into electricity.
Country	International
Source	PV-Magazine
Regions	Africa Asia Australia Europe North America Oceania South America
Sectors	Non-Renewable Energy Solar Photovoltaic PV Energy Defence and Security Construction Energy-Power and Electrical Computer Hardwares and Consumables Petroleum Products Marine
Published Date	04.03.2018
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German researchers create ‘sunlight funnel’ to concentrate light onto solar cells
Detail
Scientists led by the University of Braunschweig have developed a new type of solar concentrator, which can concentrate light from any direction onto a small area, such as a solar panel. The researchers say that funnels can be tuned to different light wavelengths and stacked, allowing for conversion of the entire light spectrum into electricity.
Country
International
Source
PV-Magazine
Regions
Africa Asia Australia Europe North America Oceania South America
Sectors
Non-Renewable Energy Solar Photovoltaic PV Energy Defence and Security Construction Energy-Power and Electrical Computer Hardwares and Consumables Petroleum Products Marine
Published Date
04.03.2018
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Original Url
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