Actually, photosynthesis average 5.4% efficiency chiefly because, being green, chlorophyll reflects (and thus not absorbs) the part of the solar spectrum that contains the most of the light energy. Current solar panels have around 20% efficiency, and the record for experimental solar cells is 47%. So who’s the amateur now?
Actually, photosynthesis average 5.4% efficiency chiefly because, being green, chlorophyll reflects (and thus not absorbs) the part of the solar spectrum that contains the most of the light energy. Current solar panels have around 20% efficiency, and the record for experimental solar cells is 47%. So who’s the amateur now?