Photvoltaics – Affordable Renewable Energy?

Photvoltaics – Affordable Renewable Energy?

Photovoltaic cells have definitely moved to the next generation, and I predict that the new plastic photovoltaic cells are within months of being in mass production, and where the silicon photovoltaic’s cost around $2.40 per watt, the new plastic variety are mooted to cost only around 1 cent per watt. This will put solar power within the affordable reach of everybody. I say everybody, because even the areas of the world that are still under development, will benefit through the aid of charities, that will now be able do divert resources to the implementation of solar energy.

I do have another blog post on the same subject, but looking at the information on the web, there are more and more companies delving into the technology of thin film plastic Photovoltaic’s. I say plastic, but as you will see from the YouTube footage below, the cells, or strip, is made up of plastic that is sprayed with compounds in layers, with each layer reacting to a different light frequency, so making these photovoltaic’s truly versatile.

Watch the YouTube video’s, and be as excited as I am at the prospect, of cheap, truly renewable energy, that will be available to us all in the very near future.