Researchers from the University of Houston have developed a solar energy harvesting system that has the potential to generate solar power 24/7.
The power of the Sun has been marvelled at by inventors for centuries. Many of them have explored and analysed ways to perfect harvesting solar energy. This research has come a long way, and we are almost there with photovoltaic cells, which convert sunlight directly into energy. Despite this, there are limits to how much energy can be harvested and used from these cells as its generation is limited to the daytime.
Continuing this quest is Bo Zhao, a University of Houston professor, who is showcasing a novel type of solar energy harvesting system. This system is groundbreaking, and has smashed the efficiency record of all existing technologies, subsequently clearing the way to use solar power at all hours.
The study was published in the…
Novel solar energy harvesting system breaks efficiency record
