Cambridge University has developed a new Photo voltaic technology which could enable house owneres to produce electricity from sunlight without having to install expensive solar panels.
The technology is being developed by Eight19, a new venture built on the collaboration between the Cavendish Laboratory of Cambridge University and a British Environmental group called the Carbon Trust.
Organic Photovoltaic technology is different from conventional photo voltaic technology. The technology mimics the process of photosynthesis in plants. These solar panels are flexible and can be easily unrolled and installed in windows, walls and other flat surfaces. This dramatically improves the scope of use for solar electricity.
More importantly, the low cost of this technology could enable wider installation of solar based power sources in remote places where there is no grid connectivity.
The technology is being developed by Eight19, a new venture built on the collaboration between the Cavendish Laboratory of Cambridge University and a British Environmental group called the Carbon Trust.
Organic Photovoltaic technology is different from conventional photo voltaic technology. The technology mimics the process of photosynthesis in plants. These solar panels are flexible and can be easily unrolled and installed in windows, walls and other flat surfaces. This dramatically improves the scope of use for solar electricity.
More importantly, the low cost of this technology could enable wider installation of solar based power sources in remote places where there is no grid connectivity.
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