Factors Affecting Conversion EfficiencyDetermining Conversion EfficiencyAdditional InformationNot all of the sunlight that reaches a PV cell is converted into electricity. In fact, most of it is lost. Multiple factors in solar cell design play roles in limiting a cell''s ability to convert the sunlight it receives. Designing with these factors in mind is how higher efficiencies can be achieved. 1. Wavelength—Light is composed of photons—or p...See more on energy.govPVcase
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A panel rated at 20% efficiency, for example, converts 20% of the sunlight hitting its surface into electrical energy. Advances in solar panel optimization continue to defy what was previously