Algae could boost solar panel efficiency by 4%

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A Swedish team has inaugurated a pilot facility to mass produce algae material that can potentially boost silicon solar module efficiency by 4% and thin film by 36%. The algae are added to the encapsulant in silicon-based modules or to the anti-reflective coating on the glass of thin film modules. The team estimates the resulting modules would be 3.9% cheaper.
https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/10/28/algae-could-boost-solar-panel-efficiency-by-4/
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