New Solar Technology
Interesting link.
Forum Discussion
Silcon has a big mfg advantage today. The technology to make 300mm or bigger silicon wafers is very very mainstream, along with the processing. Helps keep the mfg cost under control. GaAs processing is much more complex and more specialized applications.
For us RV'rs efficiency is important because of size constraints. For more typical fixed applications, I suspect efficiency (size) isn't as big a driver as is cost, reliability and resistance to damage.
If Silicon based systems cost can continue to be driven down rapidly it may likely win over higher efficiency solutions for typical mainstream applications.
For us RV'rs efficiency is important because of size constraints. For more typical fixed applications, I suspect efficiency (size) isn't as big a driver as is cost, reliability and resistance to damage.
If Silicon based systems cost can continue to be driven down rapidly it may likely win over higher efficiency solutions for typical mainstream applications.
