Silicon solar cells could cut satellite power costs by up to 90%

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Switching to modern silicon solar cells could cut the cost of powering satellites by as much as 90% based on beginning-of-life (BOL) performance, according to a review led by the University of Surrey.

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  • Switching to modern silicon solar cells could cut the cost of powering satellites by as much as 90% based on beginning-of-life (BOL) performance, according to a review led by the University of Surrey.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:01 UTC.

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