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Self-Cleaning Solar Coating Lifts Cell Efficiency by Nearly 5%
Key Takeaways
- Nanostructured silica coating mimics lotus leaf to repel water and carry away dust
- 4.75% efficiency gain measured over six-month field trial with 5+ year durability
- Could save solar industry $3-5B annually in soiling losses and cleaning costs
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DT Editorial Team··3 min read·via pv-magazine.com