Talamakara t1_ja259j8 wrote
Reply to comment by Dirty_South_Cracka in How Much Land Would It Require To Get Most Of Our Electricity From Wind & Solar? by BlitzOrion
No solar panel on the planet exceeds 33.6% efficiency, it's called the Shockley Quizer Effect.
Dirty_South_Cracka t1_ja2yab5 wrote
Efficiency and output are two completely different metrics. That being said, 33.6% efficient is pretty damn good considering there are no moving parts. The most efficient steam turbines are only about 45% efficient and that is modern technology. The ones in use today are right around 35%.
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