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Solar3D Unveils First Working Prototype - zenmaster - 09-08-2012
"Company’s 3D light trapping prototype exceeds expectations by producing at least 250% of the power of a basic silicon solar cell"
Solar3D, Inc Wrote:SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solar3D, Inc. (OTCBB: SLTD), the developer of a breakthrough 3-dimensional solar cell technology to maximize the conversion of sunlight into electricity, today announced the successful fabrication and operation of a working 3-dimensional silicon solar cell that produces at least 250% of the power of a basic silicon solar cell.
Dr. Changwan Son, Solar3D’s Director of Technology, commented, “When measured relative to a conventional solar cell design, our working prototype produces electricity beyond our previous expectations. First, we fabricated our working prototype. Then we created a simple cell based on the conventional design, using the same fabrication environment, to serve as a control sample. By measuring the side-by-side power output of both cells, we were able to determine the relative performance under a number of conditions, ranging from bright sunlight to lower, diffuse light. In each test, our 3D Solar Cell consistently outperformed the control cell and produced at least 2½ times the amount of electricity under the same conditions.”
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120905005239/en/Solar3D-Unveils-Working-Prototype
http://www.rechargenews.com/business_area/innovation/article321913.ece
RE: Solar3D Unveils First Working Prototype - Patrick - 09-08-2012
But is it affordable ?
RE: Solar3D Unveils First Working Prototype - zenmaster - 09-08-2012
(09-08-2012, 05:02 PM)Patrick Wrote: But is it affordable ?They expect it to cost at least 50% less than the conventional cell.
"Now, our near term objective is to continue to improve the fabrication process and the power output, as we optimize the cost of manufacturing. We believe that the result will be a 50% reduction in the cost of solar electricity. Perhaps the installed system cost savings will be even greater.”
RE: Solar3D Unveils First Working Prototype - native - 09-09-2012
Good news. The shortened payback period would make these entirely worth the investment.