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English: Conversion efficiencies of best solar photovoltaic cell modules worldwide from 1976 through 2022 for various photovoltaic technologies. Efficiencies determined by certified agencies/laboratories. This data is tracked by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This image is updated as NREL releases new versions of this chart. Underlying data can be downloaded at https://www.nrel.gov/pv/module-efficiency.html .
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Source National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO
Author Nikos Kopidakis

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Conversion efficiencies of best solar photovoltaic modules worldwide from 1976 through 2022 for various photovoltaic technologies. This data is tracked by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

15 December 2022

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