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Measurement Advance Could Speed Solar Innovation

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GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 31, 2012 — A new automated measurement system that accurately and quickly measures the electric power output of solar energy devices could soon help researchers and manufacturers to develop next-generation solar energy cells. Innovative devices that convert sunlight to electric power more efficiently and cost-effectively than the current generation of solar cell technology are the objects of a global pursuit, according to NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) researchers, especially in the race to secure pole position in the competition for fast-growing international markets for...Read full article

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    Published: July 2012
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