A BRAND new wire contraption will let solar panels produce 25% more energy than before.
The layer of tiny wires made from gallium arsenide, an expensive material that excels at converting a greater amount of sunlight into electricity, will lay on top of the original solar cell.
The so called SolInk, researched by Sol Vatics, will allow PV panels to produce 250 watts, whereas before they generated 200.
An EcoExperts spokesperson said: “This is incredibly exciting for the solar world. If a solar panel can create 25% more energy than before, it will make them accessible to people who previously did not have enough room.
“This will also be appealing to farmers or businesses who want to invest commercially, as they won’t need to buy as many panels.”
Over the years the cost of solar panels have continues to decrease, meaning their return-on-investment has remained stable despite feed-in-tariff cuts.
