SunPower, a San Jose-based manufacturer of solar panels, has achieved a 15% efficiency increase in its panels in part by incorporating a novel design: shingling solar cells. For only $9 in additional costs from adding solar cells, SunPower's P Series solar panels can be structured like shingles, maximizing direct sunlight exposure and raising efficiency. Because of this increase in efficiency through a relatively simple design tweak, SunPower's stock jumped 12% as investors recognized the potential...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/sunpower-shingles-solar-cells-to-boost-solar-panel-efficiency-by-15
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