Monday, December 22, 2008

New solar technology?

New and better solar powered panels coming? Thin film is coming. Did yo know I was using this on small applications for the last several years. I will be adding a small panel on my site for you to buy and test shortly.

Solar Power Using An Alloy Film Better Than Silicon
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Energy solutions
Save the environment

Further to: "Off-The-Grid" Right Now here is some great news. Starting with following two articles - a very interesting technology to follow up on.

..."solar photovoltaic technology can be produced in any desired amount, from a few milliwatts to many megawatts, if so desired. It is not necessary to erect large power stations to serve a community with energy from this technology.

A typical middle-class suburban family needs only about 30 square metres (about the size of a living room) of solar panels to supply all of its electricity needs."..

This highly efficient Copper-Indium-Gallium-Diselenide (CIGS) alloy eclipses Silicon and should finally make solar energy possible.