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3. Possibly, but not at 1/5 the efficiency

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 10:56 AM

Jun 2013

If they can develop this to the point that it is almost as efficient as conventional PV, then certainly it becomes interesting.

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Solar power heads in a new direction: thinner [View all] OKIsItJustMe Jun 2013 OP

I'm not sure energy-per-pound is an important metric BlueStreak Jun 2013 #1

Roofs come to mind OKIsItJustMe Jun 2013 #2

Possibly, but not at 1/5 the efficiency BlueStreak Jun 2013 #3

“Stacking” should help OKIsItJustMe Jun 2013 #4

A PV sandwich BlueStreak Jun 2013 #5

Others have looked at this with conventional PV OKIsItJustMe Jun 2013 #6

useful lifetime is? quadrature Jun 2013 #7

Graphene is incredibly strong OKIsItJustMe Jun 2013 #10