{
  "id": 9345053,
  "title": "Silicon solar cells could cut satellite power costs by up to 90%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/silicon-solar-cells-could-cut-satellite-power-costs-by-up-to-90",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-silicon-solar-cells-satellite-power.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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. The switch to silicon cells could also halve the weight of the solar cells needed on a spacecraft, freeing mass for fuel or instruments or cutting launch costs.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}