It's the first episode of 2021! New year, new topics to shed some light on. Coincidentally, we're talking about solar power in this episode. Why is solar power worth trying to harness and how does it compare with fossil fuels? Not surprisingly, it stacks up very favorably there. But it does have some setbacks. Mostly to do with the efficiency of converting solar energy into usable electrical energy. So let's talk about how they work, how they are produced, and the latest research into how the efficiencies are being pushed higher and higher. Image credit: Science

• Comparing solar to fossil fuels
  
• The latest maximum efficiencies of all different types of solar cells
  
• Trend in the development of solar cells
  
• Highest efficiency solar cell
  
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