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Tag: photovoltaicsCyrus Wadia is using abundant materials to grow nanocrystals for cheaper photovoltaics. Nanopatterns Improve Thin-Film Solar Cells Thin-film silicon solar cells are more efficient with tiny holes in the back electrical contact. Solar Industry: No Breakthroughs Needed The solar industry says incremental advances have made transformational technologies unnecessary. A startup is making thin-film solar cells on flexible steel sheets. Mass Production of Plastic Solar Cells A novel photovoltaic technology moves into large-scale production. Better Solar for Big Buildings A startup is selling cylindrical solar cells that can generate more power than conventional panels. Thin but efficient solar cells use one-tenth the silicon of conventional cells. New materials for high-performance cells could make solar power affordable. Integrating solar cells into building materials could make solar power more attractive to homeowners. A new solar panel could lower costs and improve efficiency. A more efficient way to concentrate sunlight could reduce the cost of producing solar power. Sunrgi claims that its concentrated photovoltaic system outshines the competition. Slicing Up Silicon for Cheaper Solar A California startup is cutting by half the amount of costly silicon used in solar panels. Toward Cheaper, Robust Solar Cells Researchers are working on solar cells that use a novel organic dye. |
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