• Question: Why did you want to make flexible soler cells?

    Asked by 423curm29 to K, Daniel, Fiona, Hazel, Jacque, Matthew on 13 Mar 2018.
    • Photo: K Sasitharan

      K Sasitharan answered on 13 Mar 2018:


      First of all flexible solar cells would be much cheaper because in conventional solar panels, the supporting structures of the panel like glass, brackets etc. are mostly twice as costly as the actual cell materials. Flexible solar cells can be printed cheaply and esily. Also such solar cells can be used as wall paper and window shades for producing electricity from room lighting. They can also be manufactured on clothing, which can in turn be used to charge portable electronic devices like mobile phones and media players. Flexible solar modules can be used on curved roofs, or roofs where it does not make sense to install a rack mounting system.

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