The Next Generation of Solar Panels?

Hey AB, how've you been doing?

Doin' good. Working hard (ish ) and keeping the big wheel turning and the wolves at bay.

[Jason]

Hey AB, how've you been doing?

I think 10 years is a good number. I'm excited to see the technology progress.

I'm thinking 10 years from now, as I build my son's first home (personal dream of mine) we'll put panels on the roof. The panels will cost a LOT less than what they do now, and produce a LOT more power. They'll be as common as windows by then, on all new homes being built. I'll then tell the "back in the old days, solar panels cost $5/watt . . ."

[Jason]

You see we are producing the next generation solar panel.

Hi ogs, just curious who we is?

The new solar panels are comming in the next 3 months and are amazing. Up to 41% eff. Lower cost to produce, lower cost all around.

would you mind explaining more about these panels? have any links, articles, etc?


Thanks.

[Mike90250]

The new solar panels are comming in the next 3 months and are amazing. Up to 41% eff. Lower cost to produce, lower cost all around.

That will be truly amazing ! Can I hold you to that ? 3 months?

If you are looking for solar panels in the next few months. You see we are producing the next generation solar panel. Here are facts. Silicon solar cells are expensive and do not put out too much power because silicon can only absorb up to 25% of photons. Printed solar cells are even worse (but cheap). The new solar panels are comming in the next 3 months and are amazing. Up to 41% eff. Lower cost to produce, lower cost all around.

Just think where solar technology will be in 10 years from now. The renewable industry is only getting better and better, as each year passes.

[Jason]

Any feedback on the nano panels?

every now and then I check up on nano's progress at their blog:

http://www.nanosolar.com/blog3/

I haven't found any recent news as to what they are currently doing.

[Off Grid Solar]

If you are looking for solar panels in the next few months. You see we are producing the next generation solar panel. Here are facts. Silicon solar cells are expensive and do not put out too much power because silicon can only absorb up to 25% of photons. Printed solar cells are even worse (but cheap). The new solar panels are comming in the next 3 months and are amazing. Up to 41% eff. Lower cost to produce, lower cost all around.

[Mike90250]

This technology is said to have 14.5% efficiency and is the lowest price for solar panels ever developed. The only downfall as of now is that it's only available commercially.

Was just looking at some Kyocera panels this AM, and they claim 16% eff, and it's just

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/wind-sun/Kyocera-KD205.pdf

a tweak of established technology, with 20+ year lifetimes, tested in the field Any feedback on the nano panels?

[Off Grid Solar]

Nanosolar is on the right track. This should force the prices down for solar PV. I am sure in time the efficiency will be around 20%. Printing solar cells has to be faster and the energy used to print the solar cells has to be a lot less energy used in the silicon process. This alone should drop the prices of a watt. The only thing I question is how will it maintain power or produce power 10 years from now? Only time will tell.

[MarineLiner]

Didn't have to put any holes in roof, just glue down

i bought my thin film solar panels from unisolar and had a great experience. i actually am much happier with thin film because I didn't have to put any holes in my roof, they just glue down.

[Wattson]

Re: The Next Generation of Solar Panels?

Nanosolar is such an interesting company. I just saw the company in Times Magazine for "The 50 best inventions for 2008." I'm looking forward to what they will put out in the near future.

[WiseWizard]

Re: The Next Generation of Solar Panels?

nanosolar hasn't given a date as to when they will provide to the residential market, but my guess would be a few years. When they do I'm sure there will be a year or two waiting list as well.

[OpenAgenda]

Re: The Next Generation of Solar Panels?

i noticed that nanosolar only makes panels commercially, any idea when they will be available for residential homes?

[WiseWizard]

Re: The Next Generation of Solar Panels?

i bought my thin film solar panels from unisolar and had a great experience. i actually am much happier with thin film because I didn't have to put any holes in my roof, they just glue down.