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title: ""Scientists at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani…"
date: 2023-05-12
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type: Archer T. Ships updated his status.
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# "Scientists at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani…

*May 12, 2023 · Facebook*

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\"Scientists at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani -- Hyderabad Campus, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and Defence Materials and Stores R & D Establishment -- DRDO, Kanpur, said submerged cells benefit from lower temperatures and are in an ideal environment for cleaning.\
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Underwater devices obviously suffer lower solar radiation, however, citing another study the group said mono and polycrystalline cells would see a 20% fall in conversion efficiency at a depth of 1m but amorphous silicon devices showed less of a reduction at 1.5m, thus exhibiting potentially "stimulating outcomes".\"\
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[https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/02/25/how-do-solar-cells-work-underwater/](https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/02/25/how-do-solar-cells-work-underwater/){target="_blank"}
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