Ricoh develops new solar cell that boasts 20% higher output

Technology can generate electricity from room lights and at cold temperatures

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Ricoh's new solar cell can generate electricity even in transparent panels. (Photo by Ryosuke Eguchi) 

RYOSUKE EGUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Ricoh has developed a new solar cell that has a 20% higher maximum power output than its current product and can generate electricity from room lights or less.

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