Using 'dirty silicon' to cut the cost of solar cells

Most everyone not vested in oil and gas agrees that renewable energies such as solar are a more sustainable option, but cost remains an issue. To make solar more competitive by addressing the high cost of solar cell production, researchers out of Norway have developed a method that could bring down the amount of silicon used per unit area by as much as 90 percent. The price of silicon is a major driver in the cost of solar panels. .. Continue Reading Using 'dirty silicon' to cut the cost of solar cells



Section: Environment



Tags: Energy, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Renewable Energy, Silicon, Solar Cell, Sustainable



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