What are anti solar panels?

To fulfill the growing electricity demands, scientists and researchers are developing solar panels that can harvest energy around the clock, even when the sun is not shining. The new kind of solar panel has been termed “Anti Solar Panel”. Technology Behind Anti-Solar Panels

How do anti-solar panels work?

The anti-solar panels use a thermoradiative cell to generate electricity as opposed to photovoltaic cells in conventional solar panels. While a solar panel is made from silicon to capture light in the visible spectrum, the anti-solar panel is made from materials (mercury alloys) designed for capturing extremely long-wavelength light.

Do anti-solar panels produce more power than solar panels?

Currently, anti-solar panels produce only a quarter of the power that a conventional solar panel produces. With time and technology, it is possible that the efficiency of anti-solar panels will be able to match the efficiency of solar panels.

Are anti-solar panels a good alternative to solar panels?

Anti-solar panels are a great alternative to solar panels for places that do not have a lot of sunshine as the new technology can work with the ambient heat in the atmosphere. Although the electrical power generation through anti-solar panels is remarkable, it is still not enough to meet growing consumer needs.

What is an anti-solar panel?

An anti-solar panel is a power-generating device. It efficiently uses the difference in the temperature between the surface of the panel and the surrounding atmosphere to produce electricity.

Do anti-solar panels have a future?

Professor Munday gave an interesting insight on an anti-solar panel: it can generate around 50 watts of energy per square metre i.e when the conditions are favorable. Is this amount of electricity enough? We’d currently say no. So does it mean anti-solar panels do not have a future? Well, that’s not true either.