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New Photovoltaics Made with Titanium Foil

Posted by timothy on from the light-metal dept.

Memorize writes "A company called Daystartech has released a new type of photovoltaic cell which, unlike almost all the cells currently in use, does not silicon. This is based on a thin titanium film. Given the current shortage of solar-grade silicon, and all-time high oil prices, maybe titanium solar panels are here at the right time. The questions are, will they release it as a consumer solar product, and what will be the price per kilowatt hour?"

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  1. To silicon or not to silicon, that is the question by eviloverlordx · · Score: 5, Funny

    Of course, once we decide, we'll need to find out what 'to silicon' actually means...

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  2. I gotta say... by SparksMcGee · · Score: 5, Funny

    I confess I've always had a problem with power sources that do silicon. Snooty bastards, what with their made up verbs and their rock music...

  3. This is big news. by TheGuano · · Score: 5, Funny

    It could lead to some very promising developments. I was trying to collect solar energy today, but ended up siliconing so bad that I couldn't sit down for hours. It still smarts...

  4. Oh great... by Kjuib · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now I have to upgrade from my Tin Foil hat to a Titanium Foil hat... I hate expensive upgrades!

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  5. Unobtanium foil, better still by winkydink · · Score: 5, Funny

    but I hear it's really hard to get

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  6. Re:Slicon Shortage by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've achieved self-replicating organic solar cells in my back yard. Some of them are even tasty.