Flexible solar cells are here
Sunflare have unveiled their new flexible solar cells at CES 2017. They are lighter and more efficient than traditional solar cells and don’t require an aluminium frame. Which basically means they can be stuck anywhere and can cover entire roofs (no load bearing concerns) and be stuck to walls.
They aren’t expensive either and have a lower carbon footprint in the manufacturing process than regular old solar cells, plus they don’t use any toxic chemicals.
http://venturebeat.com/2017/01/04/sunflare-unveils-flexible-stick-on-solar-panels/
h/t Renaud Janson
http://venturebeat.com/2017/01/04/sunflare-unveils-flexible-stick-on-solar-panels/
Technology, wow
Technology, wow
are you guys using 80%cadmium with 20%iron?
are you guys using 80%cadmium with 20%iron?
This is what I have been waiting for to glue to my metal roof. I do not like the idea of breaking the roof’s integrity (and warranty) by drilling holes through it. Now, I need to locate a vendor and/or installer. My EV is getting closer to running on 100% solar power.
This is what I have been waiting for to glue to my metal roof. I do not like the idea of breaking the roof’s integrity (and warranty) by drilling holes through it. Now, I need to locate a vendor and/or installer. My EV is getting closer to running on 100% solar power.
Mac Baird iron and silicon won’t last and with low conversion rate.
Mac Baird iron and silicon won’t last and with low conversion rate.
Lim An Rui
Better is the enemy of good enough!
Lim An Rui
Better is the enemy of good enough!
Mac Baird can’t help it, endless energy supply is lucrative. haha.
Mac Baird can’t help it, endless energy supply is lucrative. haha.
better to treat everyone as friend. Mac Baird in order to do that, there must be sufficient resources.
better to treat everyone as friend. Mac Baird in order to do that, there must be sufficient resources.
Its as great a step forward as Teslas solar roof product and complement each other perfectly due to catering to different use cases.
But I am not sure we can call it particularly affordable? the total cost is virtually the same price as current ‘normal’ solar panels. Still, this lowers the negative impact of manufacturing in a substantial way, and should generate an increase in the amount of solar being installed due to the ease of installation. So I am happy to see this in the wild.
“The panels cost about $1.07 per watt generated, with total costs at $1.50 per watt. That compares to 54 cents per watt for standard solar panels, with a total cost of $1.51 per watt.”
Its as great a step forward as Teslas solar roof product and complement each other perfectly due to catering to different use cases.
But I am not sure we can call it particularly affordable? the total cost is virtually the same price as current ‘normal’ solar panels. Still, this lowers the negative impact of manufacturing in a substantial way, and should generate an increase in the amount of solar being installed due to the ease of installation. So I am happy to see this in the wild.
“The panels cost about $1.07 per watt generated, with total costs at $1.50 per watt. That compares to 54 cents per watt for standard solar panels, with a total cost of $1.51 per watt.”
This is pretty cool =) I’d go for it
This is pretty cool =) I’d go for it
Michael A Koontz Sunflare expect to be able to quarter the cost of the solar cells over time, once it starts being adopted by the masses. Economies of scale and all that.
There is additional information about it all on their website. http://sunflaresolar.com/
Michael A Koontz Sunflare expect to be able to quarter the cost of the solar cells over time, once it starts being adopted by the masses. Economies of scale and all that.
There is additional information about it all on their website. http://sunflaresolar.com/
Oh I expect the same :). Solar have improved cost of manufacturing and purchase and W by a huge margin last couple of decades, and thankfully I do not see that development slowing down at all in the next 15 – 25 years.
Cant wait for solar powered transparent walls/windows to get price friendly and efficient :)
Oh I expect the same :). Solar have improved cost of manufacturing and purchase and W by a huge margin last couple of decades, and thankfully I do not see that development slowing down at all in the next 15 – 25 years.
Cant wait for solar powered transparent walls/windows to get price friendly and efficient :)
Glad to see flexible solar panels again. Unisolar was making some back in 2001-2003 then Bekaert of Belgium bought the company. Then Bekaert sold the company. I wanted those panels back then.
Glad to see flexible solar panels again. Unisolar was making some back in 2001-2003 then Bekaert of Belgium bought the company. Then Bekaert sold the company. I wanted those panels back then.
Antenna Wilde I don’t know. I would assume that it is a long time.
Antenna Wilde I don’t know. I would assume that it is a long time.
So if it gets wet, will it still stick?
So if it gets wet, will it still stick?
This is new horizon…open for
Solar revolution..
Congratulations!!!?
This is new horizon…open for
Solar revolution..
Congratulations!!!?
Nice
Nice
Nice tecnolog
Nice tecnolog
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Nice
Nice
Great idea
Great idea
Great technological
Great technological
That is awesome can you tell me what is the life spand of that particular solar handle that you have displayed in direct sunlight and harsh weather conditions if I can endure a 30-year lifespan I can see investing and such a item on a $300,000 home roof or siding never mind the cost if it could last 30 years your investment will improve astronomically I am willing to invest
That is awesome can you tell me what is the life spand of that particular solar handle that you have displayed in direct sunlight and harsh weather conditions if I can endure a 30-year lifespan I can see investing and such a item on a $300,000 home roof or siding never mind the cost if it could last 30 years your investment will improve astronomically I am willing to invest
Rickey Cross no idea. I suspect that question may not be answered for a very long time.
Rickey Cross no idea. I suspect that question may not be answered for a very long time.
We wont really know how big of a difference there will be in degradation during real life usage, until 40 years or so =).
But as was pointed out, normal solar panels have surpassed the expected lifespan and energy efficiency that people expected from it 30+ years ago. And I dont really see things going backwards seeing how, for instance Teslas solar roof is both thinner, lighter and more durable. So while this absolutely should be less durable due to the bendable properties, it might not end up being that much of a difference, but its just guesswork at this point.
With that said, right now I´d go with a tesla solar roof over a bendable solar roof that is for sure :).
We wont really know how big of a difference there will be in degradation during real life usage, until 40 years or so =).
But as was pointed out, normal solar panels have surpassed the expected lifespan and energy efficiency that people expected from it 30+ years ago. And I dont really see things going backwards seeing how, for instance Teslas solar roof is both thinner, lighter and more durable. So while this absolutely should be less durable due to the bendable properties, it might not end up being that much of a difference, but its just guesswork at this point.
With that said, right now I´d go with a tesla solar roof over a bendable solar roof that is for sure :).
I am reminded of the same sorts of discussions over car batteries and storage capacity dropping off over time. While it is true that capacity does degrade, it has been found that the rest of the car tends to fall apart before the battery becomes unusable.
I am reminded of the same sorts of discussions over car batteries and storage capacity dropping off over time. While it is true that capacity does degrade, it has been found that the rest of the car tends to fall apart before the battery becomes unusable.
Exactly Alan, and solar roof´s are obviously in the same ball bark, sure, sure it will lose 20 or so % in efficiency after 30 to 40 years, but at that point of “age” the question is more if the roof beneath it isnt in need of a fix it up, so obviously the solar panels will outlive the foundation its resting on, in the sense that you will have to maintain and fix the house itself long before the efficiency in the solar panels have dropped dead.
Exactly Alan, and solar roof´s are obviously in the same ball bark, sure, sure it will lose 20 or so % in efficiency after 30 to 40 years, but at that point of “age” the question is more if the roof beneath it isnt in need of a fix it up, so obviously the solar panels will outlive the foundation its resting on, in the sense that you will have to maintain and fix the house itself long before the efficiency in the solar panels have dropped dead.
Alan Stainer
Over the past 5+ years, my Leaf battery has lost about 20% or 20 miles range on a full charge. Fortunately, I have a free charging station close to my office, if I need to run extra errands. I am probably good for another 5 years at this rate of decline, after which the question will be replace the battery or the car? In the meantime, I continue to save about $1700 per year in operating costs.
Alan Stainer
Over the past 5+ years, my Leaf battery has lost about 20% or 20 miles range on a full charge. Fortunately, I have a free charging station close to my office, if I need to run extra errands. I am probably good for another 5 years at this rate of decline, after which the question will be replace the battery or the car? In the meantime, I continue to save about $1700 per year in operating costs.
Michael A Koontz
A roof panel installation is not difficult to remove and replace for a traditional roof repair. For my metal roof, which is guaranteed as effectively permanent up to winds of 155 mph, I am looking into gluing on flexible panels.
Michael A Koontz
A roof panel installation is not difficult to remove and replace for a traditional roof repair. For my metal roof, which is guaranteed as effectively permanent up to winds of 155 mph, I am looking into gluing on flexible panels.
Wtf
Wtf
True Mac, I have replaced and fixed my fair share of roofs in life. A solar roof of course adds to the complexity, but I was mainly talking about the 30+ years of life span which really doesnt feel that different from non solar roofs, some last longer, some a bit less, either way the various solar roofs/panel solutions doesnt seem to change the lifespan that much, but yes, they do add to the complexity of fixing up the roof that is for sure.
True Mac, I have replaced and fixed my fair share of roofs in life. A solar roof of course adds to the complexity, but I was mainly talking about the 30+ years of life span which really doesnt feel that different from non solar roofs, some last longer, some a bit less, either way the various solar roofs/panel solutions doesnt seem to change the lifespan that much, but yes, they do add to the complexity of fixing up the roof that is for sure.
Great engineering.
Great engineering.
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