technology Techradar 2026-09-19

New tin-based solar panel material could break the 33% energy efficiency limit

Researchers have discovered a tin-based material that traps heat from 'hot' electrons 1,000 times longer, potentially allowing solar panels to exceed theoretical efficiency limits.

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