Solar panel breaks "third of a sun" efficiency barrier
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Amonix solar panels break through the 33-percent efficiency barrier
Amonix solar panels at the River Mountains Water Treatment Facility, Nevada
Amonix solar panels at the River Mountains Water Treatment Facility, Nevada
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Embattled photovoltaic solar power manufacturer Amonix announced on Tuesday that it has broken the solar module efficiency record, becoming the first manufacturer to convert more than a third of incoming light energy into electricity – a goal once branded "one third of a sun" in a Department of Energy initiative. The Amonix module clocked an efficiency rating of 33.5 percent.
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