Printed solar panels a shining light for saving energy

        July 11, 2020 Sydney Herald | Australia | renewables: solar

Developed at the University of Newcastle, the first large-scale printed solar cell array was installed on a covered-roof walkway in Sydney, Australia. The 0.075-mm-thick liquid organic polymer cells are laid on as sheets and affixed with simple adhesive. Lightweight and ultra-thin, efficiency (2%) and durability (2 years) is still low.