A Company in Japan Just Broke the World Record for Solar Panel Efficiency.
Earth & Energy A Company in Japan Just Broke the World Record for Solar Panel Efficiency Pixaba A team from the Japanese company Kaneko has recently announced breaking the efficiency record of solar panels—which now stands at 26.6 percent. THE RISE OF SOLAR POWER Solar power is certainly on the rise around the world. There are massive solar power generating installations across Asia, with countries like India and China taking turns being the home of the largest arrays. Even the United States is making some massive strides with this source of renewable energy. In fact, solar energy is faring better than coal—even in terms of the economy. There are more people employed by the solar industry than in coal, and the price of solar power continues to fall. A trend that is likely to continue—especially if we continue to improve the efficiency of harvesting the sun’s energy. To that end, researchers in Japan are doing th...