Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra have created the world’s first “truly bifacial solar cell”. These panels are dual sided, with both the front and the back of the solar module capable of generating power. Place a mirror behind these cells, and incoming sunlight can be absorbed twice. “When deployed on a conventional solar farm, a bifacial cell absorbs direct incoming light, while also taking advantage of ground reflection, which can contribute up to additional 30 per cent power generation,” said Dr Kean Chern Fong of the ANU team. Using an innovative ‘Laser Doping’ process, ANU researchers have increased front and rear energy conversion efficiency considerably, giving them a 96.3% increase in generation capacity. According to ANU, their bifacial cells have an overall power output of 29%, which far exceeds that of typical one-sided cells. ([forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielcohen/2021/08/30/dual-sided-solar-panel-breakthrough-means-massive-efficiency-gains))