It is common knowledge that a move to solar power and away from fossil fuels would be good for the planet but the trouble with it is that its been too expensive a move to make for most of the public. Usually having solar panels installed on a home's rooftop can run anywhere between $25,000 -$50,000 and more. Now there is a company that makes these panels and they say that they can make them cheaply and it has the potential to change everything. The company is called NanoSolar and they are a new company based in San Jose, California. They manufacture what they call "Thin Film Solar Panels." The first thing that is different about them is that they are very light weight. So light in fact that they can actually be carried easily which is a marked difference from the usual heavy, bulky, and thick solar panels that are the standard today. The other big difference is the way that they are manufactured is radically different too. Usually silicon solar panels are complicated to make and require several steps not the least of which is that they have to be baked at high temperatures. The new thin film panels do not require that and as a result production costs are lowered and the panels can be manufactured faster and in greater numbers. Because of their light weight they are much easier to transport and can be delivered and installed quicker and faster as well. In addition to the technology being superior in general all these other factors work to help drive down the cost. We may finally be looking at a viable and affordable solar technology.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Solar Panels Might Finally Become Viable--Finally!
It is common knowledge that a move to solar power and away from fossil fuels would be good for the planet but the trouble with it is that its been too expensive a move to make for most of the public. Usually having solar panels installed on a home's rooftop can run anywhere between $25,000 -$50,000 and more. Now there is a company that makes these panels and they say that they can make them cheaply and it has the potential to change everything. The company is called NanoSolar and they are a new company based in San Jose, California. They manufacture what they call "Thin Film Solar Panels." The first thing that is different about them is that they are very light weight. So light in fact that they can actually be carried easily which is a marked difference from the usual heavy, bulky, and thick solar panels that are the standard today. The other big difference is the way that they are manufactured is radically different too. Usually silicon solar panels are complicated to make and require several steps not the least of which is that they have to be baked at high temperatures. The new thin film panels do not require that and as a result production costs are lowered and the panels can be manufactured faster and in greater numbers. Because of their light weight they are much easier to transport and can be delivered and installed quicker and faster as well. In addition to the technology being superior in general all these other factors work to help drive down the cost. We may finally be looking at a viable and affordable solar technology.
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Solar panels can be tricky and expensive to make, and their efficiency is not as good as we want it to be. In very cloudy places, solar panels are not cost effective energy solutions. In other high-sun locations, solar panels are definitely worth the investment. Their low cost to operate and long life spans overcome this initial cost. The "break-even" point depends on the type of panel and where it is located.
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Large scale application of Solar panels at various places is really helping to reduce the pollution caused by human activities.
For many people solar power for home has become a very attractive proposition. Many people are using solar power for all sorts of applications such as heating their homes, cooking food and powering common household appliances. The power produced from the sun is economical and environmentally friendly as well. It is possible to make solar power for your home.
Great Post..It is common knowledge that a move to solar power and away from fossil fuels would be good for the planet ..
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