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Printable, Rollable Solar Panels Could Go Anywhere

Al writes "A startup based in Toledo, Ohio, has developed a way to make large, flexible solar panels using a roll-to-roll manufacturing technique. Thin-film amorphous silicon solar cells are formed on thin sheets of stainless steel, and each solar module is about one meter wide and five-and-a-half meters long. Conventional silicon solar panels are bulky and rigid, but these lightweight, flexible sheets could easily be integrated into roofs and building facades."

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  1. Re:Imagine that by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The foreign bastard with his 78 iq elected by millions of dead and illegals had nothing to do with this or the other "advancements". Everyone that has been listed here over the past few months have been being worked on for ages, most of which have shown to be dead ends years ago, it's just know they know we will piss away money on trying to get failed innovations to work, since those in charge of funding now don't care how bad they screw us all just so they get more power.

  2. FriS7 stop by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    coomunity. The with any sort Others what to can be like lube. This can lead 'doing something' You're told. It's would like to Hubbard and Mike

  3. Re:How much will it cost? by Trip6 · · Score: 0, Troll

    You have to tax conventional energy to skew the demand curve. There should be a multi-dollar a gallon gas tax and a steep tax on grid-based electric. Solar would come into vogue right quick.

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  4. Re:How much will it cost? by amn108 · · Score: 0, Troll

    This comment may be a lot of things, but it most certainly is not a Troll.

  5. Re:Because incandescents are 'good enough' by drinkypoo · · Score: 0, Troll

    That's it. Dome lights are rarely used and never abused,

    If you knew anything about automotive electronics, you would never have said this.

    If you are smart, you will stop now.

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