One step closer to low cost solar cells

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140127092936.htm


Issue: Specifically for Developed Countries


Summary:
Silicon-based solar cells, as environmentally friendly as they are, aren't cost effective enough for the economy. Though many people are now using Silicon-powered solar panels, we are now nearing another breakthrough in this incredible technology. A new revolution of materials such as plastic, zinc oxide, etc. possess the flexible, transparent electrodes that scientists are searching for. These new Flextrodes only have one drawback in which they need to be maintained more often or else they release contaminants. However, the scientists have also discovered that UV-Ozone treatment removes these contaminants in a cost-effective way, leaving Flextrodes as the potential future of clean energy.


Opinion:
Flextrodes are an awesome idea! They also said that there is a near-limitless supply of organic materials to make the Flextrodes, so there are so many benefits to using this technology. Solar cells are good enough as they are, but this may make them 100% economically fit as well.