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Thin Film Solar Cloudy Power




The mixed weather experienced during the Solar Decathlon enabled Team Germany's thin film solar building exterior to achieve an edge in net metering performance. ...
... "The thin film panels, while less efficient than conventional silicon, were projected to perform better in cloudy weather than silicon. Team Germany got its proof on the competition's fifth day when skies turned slate gray and a cold rain splattered the solar village. " ...
Via PhysOrg: Solar Village







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Posted by Green Tech on October 19, 2009 07:42 PM | |





Category: Solar Decathlon



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