New Solar Panels Made with More Common Metals Could Be Cheaper and More Sustainable
Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 09:01
in Physics & Chemistry
With enough sunlight falling on home roofs to supply at least half of America's electricity, scientists today described advances toward the less-expensive solar energy technology needed to roof many of those homes with shingles that generate electricity. Their report was part of a symposium on sustainability at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, being held here this week.