Producing solar cells with photovoltaic plastic

The idea of ​​producing solar cells with photovoltaic (PV) can revolutionize the solar energy market in the near future.

Plastic solar cells can be rolled up like wallpaper.(Photo: Daily Mail)

Scientists from Sheffield University (UK) have successfully researched PV technology of solar PV panels. This material has the advantage of being cheaper, lighter and easier to install than the silicon material used to produce popular solar cells today.

Scientists hope this technology will open a revolution in the solar energy market in the near future.

'If you create a solar battery, it can be rolled up like a giant wall paper and is cheap, it will be a suitable choice for developing countries ,' said Professor David. Lidzey, a member of the research team, said on the Daily Mail .

A building with PV solar panels installed.(Photo: Daily Mail)

Currently, Konarka Company (USA) has started to apply this new technology to manufacture products for customers and install PV plastic solar panels in all offices of this company in the state. Florida. In addition, Konarka also uses new solar panels to make buses and wait houses and other outdoor public buildings coming soon.

Although the advantages of PV plastic are cheap, non-conductive and heat transfer , solar panel technology made of this material still needs further improvement before being widely applied. The reason is that PV PV solar panel performance is only 8%, while that of silicon material is 18%.

In addition, another disadvantage of solar panels made of plastic PV is poor durability, very fast degradation when placed outside . However, Dr. David Lidzey said that the durability is not a problem if this type of material reduces the cost many times more than silicon .