I was flicking through the TV the other day and stopped on a science show that was talking about a new kind of solar cell,one that also absorbes infrared light . Has anyone heard of this breakthrough?and if so please tell me who is making these strides.Because being able to use the infrared would be great thank you

Here are some articles that might be helpful:


Solar Panels could get five times more efficient soon
... by tapping into infra-red, a wavelength that was not previously converted to electricity by solar panels. Solar energy... 30% of the solar energy. Today's solar cells convert about 6...

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Excerpt:
... photosensitiser chemical is essential. The substance should capture the infra-red light to use it for electricity production and it should let the visible light enter the building for normal lighting purposes.
http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/solarwin.htm