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Wed Mar 25, 2026, 02:13 PM

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Scientists Just Broke the Solar Power Limit Everyone Thought Was Absolute [View all] erronis 23 hrs ago OP

Wonderful news! dlk 23 hrs ago #1

Efficiency Maninacan 22 hrs ago #2

I read where a new record of 30% efficiency was just attained BeneteauBum 21 hrs ago #9

It's definitely a clickbait-y statement LearnedHand 22 hrs ago #3

clickbait-y is an understatement. progressoid 21 hrs ago #12

Haha! Alpeduez21 20 hrs ago #22

That isn't what they are claiming. Gore1FL 18 hrs ago #29

It's 130% of what they previously thought possible. Gore1FL 18 hrs ago #28

Paper is paywalled. Article above doesn't even give a link. usonian 22 hrs ago #5

I was relying on you to add your knowledgeable perspective. Thanks. erronis 19 hrs ago #26

10% gas Maninacan 21 hrs ago #14

I mean, existing technology could do that quakerboy 20 hrs ago #18

Imagine if this technology is eventually implemented ... aggiesal 21 hrs ago #13

Efficiency Maninacan 21 hrs ago #16

But solar power isn't feasible... Zelda_Orchid 21 hrs ago #17

The % reported was "Quantum Yield" which isn't solar conversion efficiency IbogaProject 20 hrs ago #19

I'm sure Chinese technologists will fully utilize this advance 0rganism 20 hrs ago #20

Excellent! nt Exp 20 hrs ago #23

If solar panels were as cheap as cardboard and "130% efficient..." hunter 19 hrs ago #27