Weekly News Update: “Solar Cell Defect Mystery Solved After Decades of Effort”, The University of Manchester

An article posted on the University of Manchester’s website reports that a team of scientists at the University have solved the initial degradation of solar cell efficiency. Prof Tony Peaker explains that “during the first hours of operation, after installation, a solar panel’s efficiency drops [around 2%]”, a phenomenon known as LID (light induced degradation). […]


