"...This latest device demonstrates that significant power can be harvested from the IR and near-IR portion of the solar spectrum [the IR portion of the spectrum has almost 50% of the energy but existing devices only are able to use the visible portion of the spectrum].", said Dr. Stephen R. Forrest. "In fact, this novel approach has the potential to double the power output of organic solar devices [the problem with silicon cells is that they are expensive, brittle and heavy]with power harvested from the near-IR and IR portion of the solar spectrum. With this approach we are well on our way to power levels exceeding 100 watts per [cubic]meter", Forrest concluded.
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