Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Research scientist at two different universities are on the same path to
developing an inexpensive process that will allow you to paint on or print
out your own solar cells. Imagine, a simple and inexpensive energy alternative
for households around the world.
Last year it was reported that researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology
(NJIT) developed an inexpensive solar cell that can be painted or printed on
flexible plastic sheets. Lead researcher, Professor Somenath Mitra said, “The
process is simple, someday homeowners will even be able to print sheets of these
solar cells with inexpensive home-based inkjet printers. Consumers can then slap (more…)
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Fifty years after the introduction of photovoltaics, they are still stiff, bulky,
and extremely expensive. The time till cost recovery for silicon based solar panels
is 8 to 10 years.
Scientist at U.C. Santa Barbara are developing a way to make the sun’s energy affordable to everyone. Knowing to accomplish their goal, the first step
had to be finding a cheaper material than silicon. Dr. Alan Heeger made a (more…)
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