A report on Knovel proposes that solar cells could be made much more efficiently with 3D printing techniques. It seems that the cost of producing solar panels stays high as new design approaches squeeze more watts out of each square inch.
One highly efficient design involves producing a solar “cube” rather than a solar “panel”. This 3D design would obviously be even more expensive to produce – but would this be the case if it was 3D printed?
We’re suspicious of this proposal: 3D printing just takes a long time to do, particularly if the object is large (yes in this case) and requires fine detail (also yes in this case). Anything that takes a long time cannot be used to make large numbers of things – which is also true for solar cells.
3D printed solar cells? Probably not for a while.
Via Knovel
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My blog is a blend of two ideas and is completely imperfect as it follows a fictional/real story Romance is in the Air 3012. I read a lot and share my impressions of writers on the same blog. I want to make items people will use with their books.
Does your plastic come from recycled material? Oil byproduct? or ???? I am a zoologist and have a masters in continuing education leadership development. I believe in ecology, climate change and sustainability. I would like to be involved in all aspects of your non-profit because I have been in volunteerism for a very long time. Your 3D capability is too exciting for mere words. Tuesdays are out for myself and my daughter as we sing in a choir. During the day on Tuesday would work out.
I will need help to figure out how to create these items and want to volunteer and learn more about this way of making things right. I am very excited because I need to bring my ideas to life. I am also in the severe – prolonged illness pile and have been for years. This means likely all positions are too much for me to do.
3D in your environment will enable me to design and produce items that will match my blog and coming website. I want to create any and everything that people who read books require and that can be done with 3D.