As you know, the standard silicon photovoltaic solar cell is the black-and-copper solar panel you can find on suburban rooftops and solar farms born and raised in America in 1950. Currently, 90 percent of the world’s solar panels are made from crystalline silicon, and the industry continues to grow at about 30 percent per year.
Now, what if we told you about a lighter and simpler material to manufacture at a lower cost? It’s an inexpensive solution that can make an efficient cell. Photovoltaic cells thin enough to power a house are called ferroelectric crystal cells.
This is a fantastic view of the coming solar panels and heat energy storage systems. It is 30 minutes long but worth the time to really understand what “game-changing” really means. The present-day costs can only drop as R&D advances.
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