[EE]:: USA NREL (National Energy Research Laboratory)PV cell efficincies by type at end of 2017

[RussellMc]

The US NREL (National Energy Research Laboratory" regularly update a chart
of PV cell efficincies by type.

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These are best research - not market - efficiencies, but in many cases
available cells at or near the maximum limits are available.



Refs: ​Dennis S started me on this :-)​

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Relatedish:

https://electrek.co/2018/02/17/solar-panel-efficiency-bloodsport-records-trina-sunpower-hanergy-thin-film-monoperc/amp/

https://www.greentechmedia.com/research/report/pv-system-pricing-h1-2017#gs.TagGcfY

Solar city linear degradation PV panel warranty.
https://electrek.co/2016/07/04/solarcity-increase-useful-lifetime-of-solar-power-installations/

https://electrek.co/2018/01/19/top-best-residential-solar-panels/

https://electrek.co/2018/01/11/california-solar-panel-manufacturer-handsome-19-4-efficient-panel/

Maybe:
https://electrek.co/2017/12/19/florida-company-solar-cell-of-the-future-500w-heterojunction/

https://www.meyerburger.com/user_upload/dashboard_news_bundle/da4c7a0b7c33e8e21ccddace78c76513b12cc727.pdf


Dual Junction PV cells (so costly)
29% at AM1.5 (terrestial)
25% at AM0 - space - but higher insolation so more output.
https://www.altadevices.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tb_dual-junction-1712-001.pdf



https://electrek.co/2017/10/08/how-is-saudi-arabia-setting-solar-pricing-records-a-financial-and-technical-analysis/

https://electrek.co/2017/02/21/solar-electricity-at-1-99%C2%A2kwh-saudi-ministry-offering-excellent-terms-expecting-record-bid/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/saudi-arabia-dismisses-worlds-lowest-submitted-bid-solar-graves/



June 2017 -
https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/solar-costs-are-hitting-jaw-dropping-lows-in-every-region-of-the-world#gs.RxAvjsc
https://isfh.de/en/26-1-record-efficiency-for-p-type-crystalline-si-solar-cells/