World Highest Solar Conversion Efficiency of 37.9% by Sharp

The electronics maker Sharp announced on 24th that its newly-developed "Triple-Junction Compound Solar Cell" had proven the world highest conversion efficiency of 37.9%.

For years the company has been renewing its own world records: 35.8% in 2009, 36.9% in 2011, and 37.7% in 2012.

The details are as below:

Sharp: Press Release (in English)
http://sharp-world.com/corporate/news/130424.html

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Nikkei BP 2013/04/25 (in Japanese)
http://business.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/emf/20130425/247226/