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Designing a 'solar tarp,' a foldable, packable way to generate power from the sun

  • Written by Darren Lipomi, Professor of Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego
What if it were a lot easier to install solar power?zstock/Shutterstock.com

The energy-generating potential of solar panels – and a key limitation on their use – is a result of what they’re made of. Panels made of silicon are declining in price such that in some locations they can provide electricity that costs about the same as...

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