Yup - heat is one of the limiting factors for solar cells. They aren't recommended as mainstream energy sources in OK, while wind is. We have lots of both, but it also gets HOT here.
> > ... using semiconductor quantum dots to slow the cooling of hot > electrons could produce solar cells with enhanced conversion > efficiencies having thermodynamics limits as high as 66%. > > > Note the word "could". That's a mighty big qualifier. > > > Craig > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
