{"id":16114,"date":"2020-09-19T15:28:28","date_gmt":"2020-09-19T15:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/?p=16114"},"modified":"2021-09-22T20:41:40","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T20:41:40","slug":"this-australian-breakthrough-promises-a-new-era-of-printed-solar-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/this-australian-breakthrough-promises-a-new-era-of-printed-solar-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"The Australian Breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16114\" class=\"elementor elementor-16114\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88f08f2 lead-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88f08f2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/this-australian-breakthrough-promises-a-new-era-of-printed-solar-panels\/#Lighter-Cheaper-Simpler\" title=\"Lighter, Cheaper, Simpler\">Lighter, Cheaper, Simpler<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/this-australian-breakthrough-promises-a-new-era-of-printed-solar-panels\/#Room-for-Improvement\" title=\"Room for Improvement\">Room for Improvement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/this-australian-breakthrough-promises-a-new-era-of-printed-solar-panels\/#Applications\" title=\"Applications\">Applications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca3eec6 right-column\" data-id=\"ca3eec6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d091abe author-bio elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"d091abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"name\": \"Aniket\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"url\": \"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/author\/aniket\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"image\": \"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/324fd7f9d0b3e667f7223919e56f046a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"jobTitle\": \"Author\"  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"author-bio-avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/324fd7f9d0b3e667f7223919e56f046a?s=50&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Aniket\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/p><p class=\"author-bio-text\"><span class=\"written-by-text\">Written by<\/span> <span class=\"job-title\">qualified solar engineer<\/span> <span class=\"author-name\">Aniket<\/span><span class=\"written-by-period\">.<\/span> <span class=\"last-updated-text\">Last updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2021-09-22 20:41:40\">September 22, 2021<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4caed31 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4caed31\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3770e9\" data-id=\"b3770e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ff3f74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ff3f74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A new technological breakthrough in Australia&#8217;s Newcastle University promises to usher in a new era for printed solar panels. The team, led by physics Professor Paul Dastoor, has succeeded in producing ultra-thin, flexible printed solar panels. These panels can be pasted on any surface to generate electricity.<\/p>\n<p>For decades, traditional solar panels with bulky and rigid components have been the norm. Their rigid front glass and metal frame make the panels less versatile. They also require additional mounting structures made of metals, which increases the weight as well as cost of the systems. The new development may be the key to more versatile and cost-effective ways of harnessing solar energy, and thus in a more widespread manner.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lighter-Cheaper-Simpler\"><\/span>Lighter, Cheaper, Simpler<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-\u2013-printed-solar-cells-at-an-exhibition-in-Sydney..webp 740w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-\u2013-printed-solar-cells-at-an-exhibition-in-Sydney.-300x146.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-\u2013-printed-solar-cells-at-an-exhibition-in-Sydney..jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-\u2013-printed-solar-cells-at-an-exhibition-in-Sydney..jpg 740w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-\u2013-printed-solar-cells-at-an-exhibition-in-Sydney.-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16121 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"printed solar cells at an exhibition in Sydney.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Printed solar cells at an exhibition in Sydney (Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newcastle.edu.au\/newsroom\/featured\/public-debut-for-printed-solar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">University of Newcastle<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>While conventional solar panels are primarily constructed from silicon, the flexible panels developed by this team are made from organic polymers. For many years, researchers have been trying to develop cheap, printable panels, but this might be one of the few successful results.<\/p>\n<p>The production of these panels is remarkably simple. Liquid organic polymers are laid on top of sheets of materials. The best part is that this can be done using everyday printers, like printing a picture on paper. This creates a solar panel that is merely 0.075 mm thick, as compared to traditional solar panels which often reach up to 1.5 inches in thickness \u2013 this is truly groundbreaking.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a huge difference in the weights \u2013 while regular <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/solar-panel-weights\/\">solar panels weigh<\/a> around 50 pounds, the printed solar panels in question are astonishingly light at just a few grams. Additionally, these panels can be pasted on nearly any surface using a special adhesive. This also eliminates the cost and weight involved in the mounting structures and ballasts.<\/p>\n<p>Owing to all the above factors, the panels developed by Professor Dastoor and his team are inexpensive. They cost between $7 and $10 per square meter, which is quite low compared to the cost per surface area of regular solar panels.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Room-for-Improvement\"><\/span>Room for Improvement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Traditional solar panels might be bulky and costlier, but thanks to the huge amount of engineering and precision manufacturing work that goes into it, they have reached <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/understanding-solar-panel-efficiency\/\">impressive efficiencies<\/a> as well as lifespans.<\/p>\n<p>The printed solar panels might have some advantages over traditional solar panels, but their biggest disadvantage is their low efficiency. Currently, while silicon-based solar panels work with efficiencies around 20%, the printed solar panels are yet not able to reach the 1% mark.<\/p>\n<p><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-\u2013-Production-of-printed-solar-panels.webp 740w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-\u2013-Production-of-printed-solar-panels-300x146.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-\u2013-Production-of-printed-solar-panels.jpg\" height=\"360\" width=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-\u2013-Production-of-printed-solar-panels.jpg 740w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image-\u2013-Production-of-printed-solar-panels-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16122 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Production of printed solar panels\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Production of printed solar panels (source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/science\/2018-09-06\/printed-solar-panels-renewable-energy\/10186950\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ABC News<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The research team, however, is confident that the technology will become more efficient in the coming years \u2013 efficient enough to be commercially viable.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Applications\"><\/span>Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Though the printed panels in question are not highly efficient, their remarkably low cost means it can make solar power accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>As per the researchers, in the near future, printed solar technology could be developed to fit almost any surface to power urban lighting, roadside water pumps, disaster shelters, caravans, camping equipment, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Though the efficiencies aren\u2019t exciting yet, Professor Dastoor envisions a different business model for the printed solar panels. Instead of purchasing the panels, he believes a better model for customers will be to buy a plan, like a mobile phone plan.<\/p>\n<p>In such a case, the panel providers will charge the customers for electricity and paste panels all over their roof. The price will be lower than their existing bills, and every time a better version is developed, the company will swap the older version for the new one.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-adaee28 references-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"adaee28\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fae992a\" data-id=\"fae992a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63ba581 references-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63ba581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c63eaf references elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c63eaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/energy.mit.edu\/news\/solar-cells-printed-on-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Solar cells printed on paper<\/a> &#8211; MIT<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2018-08-solar-cells-chance-panels-roof.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New solar cells offer you the chance to print out solar panels and stick them on your roof<\/a> &#8211; Phys.org<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-513533f post-rating-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"513533f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72f6be6\" data-id=\"72f6be6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f32531a post-rating elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"f32531a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><!-- Rate my Post Plugin --><div  class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--16114 \"  data-post-id=\"16114\">    <!-- Rating widget -->  <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\">          <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\">        We hope you liked this article. 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