Comments on: New Rollable Solar Panels Make Roof Installations a Snap!

By: RandyM

RandyM — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:56:34 +0000

What if someone or something (like a cat) walks over them regularly? Will it destroy the cells?

By: marini lino

marini lino — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:25:22 +0000

sono felice di questo applicazione spero che i prezzi scendono

By: NaderAmirabadi

NaderAmirabadi — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:58:38 +0000

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By: Passive Swedish Home Could Cut Carbon Footprint by 8x | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:12:36 +0000

[...] a strong insulating foundation. These measures ensure that the home can be powered completely by thin-film solar panels on the roof of the house and the carport. The home will be built by A-hus, whose goal is to build [...]

By: amy2010

amy2010 — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:16:48 +0000

I’m so glad I came across your site. I’m very interested in the advance of solar technology.

By: solartownsara

solartownsara — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:43:52 +0000

I amend my previous comment; as I read it back, I realize I do not entirely agree with myself. 11% efficiency is fantastic for a thin-film panel, and my declaration that it should be left to charge a cell phone was exaggerated. As someone in the solar industry, I believe all efforts to make strides in affordable and publicly accessible solar energy are to be applauded, and this product in particular is a neat one. There are some in the industry who believe think-film is the future, such as Sharp Solar’s Ron Kenedi, who say that amorphous silicon will comprise 50% of his company’s business in the coming years. Whatever your opinion, thin-film does have its advantages, and it will be worth the wait to see what’s next.

By: SolarTownSara

SolarTownSara — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:12:32 +0000

While it’s true that these would reduce the up-front cost of instillation, the efficiency of this rollable option should factor into the price as well. Unless the mystery-price is extraordinarily low (which I’m inclined to believe is not, since the manufacturing costs of CIGS technology are pretty high), it would take years longer to reach the break-even point and make these panels cost effective. At 11% efficiency, this technology is still better off charging cell phones than powering homes. Nice idea, though, for a future time when thin-films become more efficient.

By: janivey

janivey — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:54:00 +0000

I agree with jealous_monk… we could all get excited about this! How much? USD$ or otherwise. Thanks!

By: jealous_monk

jealous_monk — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:37:02 +0000

What about cost? As long as this company refuses to talk about what these things actually cost to make, it’s hard to get very excited. Maybe they’re hoping to just sell the company to someone with better production capacity, but if there was evidence that these things were cost competitive it is hard to imagine that they wouldn’t be telling us.