Breakthrough solar cells reach 38% efficiency in low indoor light
Solar cells have traditionally occupied vast outdoor areas. Though they are essential to averting the worst effects of climate change, they are often seen as an eyesore.
A team of scientists from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan has created solar cells that effectively convert indoor lighting into electrical power.
This potentially opens the door to solar panels in indoor spaces. These could reduce power consumption by producing power from standard lighting. The new development could also allow solar panels to produce energy even on cloudy days.
