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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Video: Printable paper solar panels can power gadgets

A new manufacturing technique may allow for solar panels to be produced simply using nothing more than an ink-jet printer.

The idea behind the MIT team’s approach is that if researchers can perfect a process in which cells can be printed on common everyday materials like cloth and paper, you would suddenly open the technology up to all kinds of possibilities for household use. Cells can be painted on wallpaper or companies can produce solar-powered curtains to harness energy anywhere the sun might shine.

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