Sharp sets highest solar cell efficiency

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On the left, a triple-junction cell using germanium. On the right, a cell using the new compound

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Sharp's 35.8% efficiency triple-junction compound solar cell

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The Sharp Corporation has developed a compound solar cell that has achieved a conversion efficiency of 35.8 percent. Developing a new base layer for its triple-junction compound solar cell has improved on Sharp's previous conversion efficiency by almost four percent.

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