Solar Cells: 13 years later another prediction shines bright

outspoken

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Back in 2000 john titor predicted big leaps in solar efficiency:

"Hydrogen fuel cells and more efficient solar cells are big deals. Computer technology and software gets MUCH better."

Whats amazing is he said this back in 2000, when gas prices were $1/gallon, and solar power and hydrogen were not talked about like they are today. It was around this time that GM shutdown it's only electric car because it saw no demand. It's also notable because most people dont know that solar cells are very wasteful - only about 20% of the light solar cells collect is turned into power.

Recently it was announced new technology bringing that threshold to nearly 50%. As john predicted 13 years ago solar efficiency is greatly improving.

John Titor was either a time traveler or an expert on computers, physics, and solar power.
 

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