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Electrical/Electronic equipment => Wind, Solar and Hydro => Topic started by: Jens on March 01, 2010, 12:03:11 AM

Title: The Holy Grail of solar cells ?
Post by: Jens on March 01, 2010, 12:03:11 AM
Who needs to generate electricity with an internal combustion engine when we have this to look forward to ?

http://media.caltech.edu/press_releases/13325
Title: Re: The Holy Grail of solar cells ?
Post by: BruceM on March 01, 2010, 08:25:22 AM
It does look promising for a lab report.  Let me know when I can breathe again.  ::)

Oddly, my super capacitor replacement for my lead acid battery bank has been pushed back again.
Maybe next year.   ;)
Title: Re: The Holy Grail of solar cells ?
Post by: mike90045 on March 01, 2010, 09:53:12 AM
We just need a transparent plastic that can stand 5 years of sunlight !! Not the yellow frosty stuff used for my car headlights :(
Title: Re: The Holy Grail of solar cells ?
Post by: vdubnut62 on March 01, 2010, 05:39:39 PM
Yes, the plastic question was my first thought also.
Ron