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Gold – the Key to Simpler Solar Cell Manufacture

Sarah Higman — Thu, 14 May 2015 20:12:52 +0000

Scientists at Rice University have developed a simpler way to change plain silicon into valuable black silicon by using the top electrode as the catalyst. Gold electrodes serve as the catalyst in this new process which will benefit solar cell manufacture. Black silicon reflects little light and allows more to reach the active elements of […]

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Use of ‘Conflict Materials’ Casts a Shadow on Solar Manufacturers

Mila Luleva — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 08:54:05 +0000

If you are one of these people sitting there thinking that by installing solar panels you are doing a good thing for the environment, you might actually be wrong. According to a US-based non-profit group, a great number of panels are produced using toxic materials and under unacceptable worker safety conditions. The data were collected by […]

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Oerlikon Solar to Produce Silicon Thin Film Modules at $0.70 Cents Per Watt

Mike Sandru — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:30:28 +0000

According to Oerlikon Solar, the new equipment will help in mass-producing low cost thin film silicon solar modules. This will be possible because of the thinner silicon layer requirements, reducing material costs.

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