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Solar3D Unveils 1st Working Prototype, 250% More Efficient than Control Solar Cell

September 9th, 2012 by Zachary Shahan

Solar3D, which we’ve covered several times (click that link), has completed the first working prototype of its “breakthrough 3-dimensional solar cell technology.” The 3D solar cell it has created “produces at least 250% of the power of a basic silicon solar cell,” according to the company.

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/09/09/solar3d-unveils-1st-working-prototype-250-more-efficient-than-control-solar-cell/

As I recall they did do a demo of the cell on a desktop connected to a micro fan. Now as to why they never produced a complete solar panel for a demo..it is my belief that they never intended to produce a panel only the prototype cell showing its efficiency which then they would go after a cell manufacturer who could become a partner in actually mass producing the cells which then could be sold to panel manufacturers or something similar to this.