Sony says develops cost-efficient solar cells

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http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUST15201920080525

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronics conglomerate Sony Corp (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Sunday it has developed dye-sensitized solar cells with an energy conversion efficiency of 10 percent, a level seen necessary for commercial use.

Dye-sensitized solar cells, which use photosensitive dye and do not require costly and large-scale production equipment, are seen as a promising next-generation solar cell variety and potential threat to silicon-based solar cells.

Germany's Q-Cells (QCEG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) and Japan's Sharp Corp (6753.T: Quote, Profile, Research) are leading manufacturers of silicon-based solar cells.

Sony's dye-sensitized solar cell operations are still in the research and development stage and nothing has been decided on potential commercialization, a company spokesman said.

[Kablooie]

1. Pshaw. Everyone has said they are developing low cost efficient solar cells for years.

Not a single one has hit the market in the last 10 years.