Built-In Solar Technology Future
IBM Labs share their perspective on the near-term future that technology advancements will impact. The concept of built-in solar technology should become more prevalent as solar cells become more efficient, cheaper, and thinner. ...
... "In the next five years, solar energy will be an affordable option for you and your neighbors. Until now, the materials and the process of producing solar cells to convert into solar energy have been too costly for widespread adoption. But now this is changing with the creation of thin-film solar cells, a new type of cost-efficient solar cell that can be 100 times thinner than silicon-wafer cells and produced at a lower cost. These new thin-film solar cells can be printed and arranged on a flexible backing, suitable for not only the tops, but also the sides of buildings, tinted windows, cell phones, notebook computers, cars, and even clothing. " ...Via IBM: Future Innovations
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