Solar-Grade Silicon May Get A Lot Cheaper And Generate A Lot Less CO2 From Solar Panel Manufacturing
Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 22:40
in Physics & Chemistry
In a development that would be bad for the U.S. Department of Energy but good for solar power worldwide, a new process developed by scientists at the University of Cambridge has the potential to drive down the cost of manufacturing solar-grade silicon and boost use of photovoltaic devices. read more
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