The best new solar technologies
A look at some of the latest solar technologies which have been introduced recently.
Solar power is becoming more popular with every passing day. People want an energy solution which is environmentally friendly which also saves on the electricity bills in the process. Solar technology offers you just that as devices working on solar technology use sunlight in order to generate power for functioning. If you are currently looking for a solar technology solution, then this article will be very useful for you.
The Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT) has recently developed a paper with solar cells printed on it. This paper is a great way to avoid the disadvantages which are usually associated with normal solar cells which include heavy costs and the need for lots of storage capacity. One of the most innovative and breathtaking solar technologies of the modern century has to be the spray on solar cells. With a solar cell spray on, normal surfaces such as windows and roof tiles can be converted into solar panels that can absorb sunlight and convert into electric power. The cells that will be sprayed are very small and they might reduce transparency if sprayed on glass. The expected generation capacity of these cells is estimated at 100 watts per square meter.Purple pokeberries are also being employed by some researches in order to generate solar power. Scientists have made use of the red dye in pokeberries to paint fiber based solar cells. This is a very cheap way of producing solar energy. Nanosolar has come up with a technology which also produces solar energy at a very economical cost. Traditionally, solar panels are made of silicon but now, these panels are facing tough competition from the semiconductor printed solar panels which consist of copper, gallium, indium and selenium. Another innovative idea that is the brainchild of an Italian company is the production of electricity as well as food in a greenhouse through solar technology. This idea is the first of its kind as it also involves the production of food along with electric power.
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