Everything I need to know about 3D solar cells What is it? Every
day the sun showers Earth with several thousand times as much
energy as we use. Harnessing solar energy is not new in fact,
development of solar energy dates back more than 100 years. Over
the years, many companies have worked to increase the efficiency
of photovoltaic panels. Today, commonly available solar panels
are 12 percent efficient and this low efficiency factor is one
of the major drawbacks of using solar panels, the other being
the cost of PV panels. To overcome this low efficiency, various
methods and techniques are being developed by scientists today
and the recent developments in 3D solar cells may prove out to
be the required solution. These unique three dimension solar
cells capture almost all of the sunlight striking them. This
characteristic helps in improving the efficiency of the
photovoltaic systems and there will also be a reduction in the
size, weight and mechanical complexity that is more in case of
traditional solar panel