Australian scientists achieve record efficiency for next-gen solar technology

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Australian scientists achieve record efficiency for next-gen solar technology

STORY: Australian scientists achieve record efficiency for next-gen solar technology SHOOTING TIME: March 14, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the CSIRO building 2. various of solar panels STORYLINE: Researchers from Australia's national science agency have achieved record efficiency for next-gen printed solar cells. The international team led by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) on Wednesday announced they have set a new efficiency record for fully roll-to-roll printed cells. Roll-to-roll cells are printed onto thin plastic films, making them lightweight, portable and flexible and enabling their deployment in scenarios where rigid and heavy silicon solar panels are not suitable such as personal electronics, disaster relief, urban construction and mining operations. Anthony Chesman, CSIRO's renewable energy systems group leader, said that the new efficiency record for the technol

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